Joshua Burke
About Joshua Burke
Joshua Burke is the Senior Counsel at General Mills, with extensive experience in trademark practice and legal counsel for the Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest.
Current Role at General Mills
Joshua Burke currently serves as Senior Counsel at General Mills, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. In his role, he is responsible for trademark counseling and clearance, prosecution, licensing, and enforcement for international food brands. Additionally, he provides all legal counsel for the Pillsbury Bake-Off(R) Contest.
Previous Positions at the International Trademark Association (INTA)
Joshua Burke has previously held roles at the International Trademark Association (INTA). He served as a member of the Board of Directors from 2008 to 2010 in New York, New York, United States, and as Chair of the Regular Members Committee from 2008 to 2009.
Background at Compas Community Programs in the Arts
From 2002 to 2008, Joshua Burke was the Vice President and a Member of the Board of Directors at Compas Community Programs in the Arts. His role involved contributing to the organization's strategic direction and governance.
Early Career at Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Joshua Burke worked as an Associate at Dorsey & Whitney LLP from 1995 to 2001 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. During his tenure, he gained extensive experience in trademark practice, including licensing, searching and clearance, client counseling, prosecution, and enforcement.
Educational Background
Joshua Burke obtained his Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) from the University of Iowa College of Law, where he studied from 1992 to 1995. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Grinnell College, studying there from 1988 to 1992.