PRACTICE PROFILE

Erik M. Pelton, Esq.
Founder's Experience
Erik M. Pelton, Esq. founded his trademark law practice and web site in 1999 with the goal of providing intellectual property expertise to small businesses and his practice is limited to trademark and copyright matters. While admitted to practice only in New Jersey, Mr. Pelton's practice area enables him to represent clients throughout the United States.

Prior to beginning his own practice, Mr. Pelton reviewed trademark applications as an Attorney for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Mr. Pelton's extensive experience at the U.S.P.T.O. included writing appellate briefs and statutory refusals of trademark registrations, and researching trademark law. At the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Mr. Pelton earned performance ratings of 'commendable;' or 'outstanding' in all categories. In law school beforehand, Mr. Pelton focused on the convergence of new technologies, communications, and intellectual property law during internships for National Public Radio, PBS Broadcasting, and The White House.

Building upon his experience and recognizing the rising value of trademark protection in the information age, Mr. Pelton launched TMarksman to provide af-fordable legal assistance for small businesses in need of trademark protection. Since then, Mr. Pelton's counsel has helped build and sustain strong brands for dozens of Internet ventures, software companies, inventors, restaurants, and small businesses across the U.S. and abroad.

Certificate of Good Standing from the New Jersey Bar
Certificate of Good Standing New Jersey Supreme Court
Providing counsel to clients regarding the creation and maintenance of protected brand names
Representation of parties in trademark infringements and domain name disputes
Attorney of record for more than 1,300 federal trademark applications and registrations since 1999
Named a 2005 Top 10 Trademark Attorney by NameProtect's Trademark Insider®
Attorney of record for dozens of © registrations filed in 2006
Conducted more than 100 comprehensive trademark searches in 2006
Successfully stopped multiple trademark infringers
Assisted clients in reviewing intellectual property agreements
Filed international trademark applications in numerous countries
Former U.S.P.T.O. Examining Attorney
Successfully represented clients before U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Author of Trademark Protection Under the New gTLDs [JurisNotes.com] and Surfin' the 'Net: A Law Student's Guide [DictaŠ]
J.D. from the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University, 1997
B.A. from Boston University, 1994
Member - American Bar Association
Member - International Trademark Association
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Value
Flat Fees for many attorney services
No hidden costs
Free initial consultations available

Technology
Electronic monitoring of trademark status
Online application and payment at www.tm4smallbiz.com, winner of the Mishpat.Net Award for top legal sites
Extensive experience using trademark search engines and databases

Customer Service
Prompt, Professional, and Personal Service
Easily accessible via email or toll free phone
Conveniently located near the U.S.P.T.O.
Erik’s Old Town Alexandria office is located only a few blocks away from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office!

Articles featuring Mr. Pelton
Listen to an exclusive interview with Erik
March 2006 Aspects Magazine
At Risk Online: Your Good Name, ZD Net Tech Update [techupdate.zdnet.com]
Lawyers, Clients Using The Web To Court Each Other, Investor's Business Daily, Nov. 16, 2000
Online 'Dating Services' Match Attorneys With Clients, The Industry Standard, Oct. 1, 2000