Hannah speaks with Erik Pelton of Erik M. Pelton and Associates in Virginia. They discuss tips from his time as a trademark examiner, some unique aspects of his practice, and the value of mentoring young attorneys.

Do you know if your company’s intellectual property is protected? Is your social media and online content protected? Who owns the materials generated by employees, contractors, and users? Attorney Erik Pelton, founder of Erik M. Pelton & Associates, will discuss steps to identify I.P. and notify others about it, and why intellectual property is one the hand easier than ever to create, and on the other hand easier than ever to steal. Erik will discuss...

This is the second Interview Ed has done with Erik Pelton. Erik is founder of Erik M. Pelton & Associates, PLLC, a boutique trademark law firm in Falls Church, Virginia. Erik has been named a Top 10 trademark filer by NameProtect’s Trademark Insider two times and is the creator of Apptorney: IPsm an iPhone® application for intellectual property attorneys (www.apptorney.com). This conversation centers around the topic of branding for law firms.

Why should business owners care about protecting intellectual property What is the difference between trademarks and copyrights? What steps can listeners take to protect their trademarks and copyrights? What issues are created by using social media to promote business? We’ll find out the answers to these questions and more on our next episode of Design Biz Radio when we interview one of the top trademark experts in the country, Erik Pelton. About Erik Pelton Founder...

Erik Pelton is an attorney who works with small businesses. He’s going to help you get past legal stumbling blocks that plague so many start ups, SOHOs, Entrepreneurs and Solopreneurs. Don’t miss this one!!!

Does your business create intellectual property? Do you have a web site? What about the name of your organizations and the names of your various brands, products and services? Have you protected all of these legally? Do you know the difference between a copyright and a trademark? This is a fascinating interview I conducted with Erik Pelton of Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC, who is a trademark attorney and a true expert.