P. Jeff Martin

P. Jeff Martin is a registered patent attorney in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, who focuses on intellectual property law for businesses, inventors, and technology-focused clients. His practice includes patent, trademark, and copyright matters, along with licensing, assignments, enforcement, foreign patent protection, and related business guidance. He helps clients protect innovations, evaluate intellectual property rights, and support the commercial use of new technologies.

Mr. Martin earned his J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1999. He also received a B.A. in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 1993. His science background supports his work with technical inventions and complex patent matters. During law school, he received honors that included Who’s Who Among American Law Students, a Book Award, and Dean’s List recognition.

Mr. Martin has experience preparing, filing, and prosecuting U.S. patent applications involving pharmaceutical, chemical, mechanical, medical device, and software technologies. He also handles international patent applications through the Patent Cooperation Treaty, trademark applications, copyright registrations, patent and trademark searches, patentability opinions, and trademarkability opinions. His work includes technology transfer agreements, license agreements, assignment agreements, confidentiality agreements, manufacturing agreements, and freedom-to-operate opinions.

Jeff Martin is admitted in South Carolina and registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He also has experience in product development and commercialization, including innovation strategy, contract preparation, manufacturing agreements, service agreements, and royalty negotiations. His practice combines legal analysis, technical knowledge, and practical business guidance for clients seeking to protect intellectual property and move ideas toward commercial use.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, The Law Firm of P. Jeffrey Martin, LLC
• Member, South Carolina Bar
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity

Licensed State

• South Carolina

Education

• Thomas M. Cooley Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of North Carolina
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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