SharePrinter-friendly versionSend by emailA TitleA TitleA Title A A A Charles M. Marmelstein TabsetOverviewBar & Court Admission Bar & Court Admissions District of Columbia Bar Maryland Bar US Patent and Trademark OfficeSupreme Court of the United StatesUS Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit Education American University, Washington College of Law, JD, 1970 University of Maryland, BS, (electrical engineering (Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu)), 1964 Charles M. MarmelsteinCounselWashington, DC T 202.857.6008 E c.marmelstein@arentfox.com Download vCard Charles M. Marmelstein has been practicing patent law since 1968 and trademark law since 1973. Client Work Charles focuses on electrical, electronic, software, mechanical, and business method patent matters. He also has extensive experience in trademark, copyright, and e-commerce matters, including prosecution, counseling, and licensing. Previous Work After receiving his engineering degree from the University of Maryland, Charles worked for four years as an electronics engineer for the US Navy. While attending law school at American University, he was a Patent Examiner in the US Patent and Trademark Office. After graduating from law school, Charles entered private practice. Professional Activities Charles is a former adjunct professor at the Capital Institute of Technology and instructor at Patent Resources Group. He currently holds membership in the International Trademark Association (INTA), American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), and American Bar Association (ABA). Publications, Presentations and Recognitions Charles is an author and contributing editor of Worldwide Trademark Transfers: Law and Practice. Newsroom Date Type Title 10 / 9 / 2012 Press Release American Lawyer and Martindale-Hubbell Recognize 46 Arent Fox Lawyers Across 19 Practice Areas as "Top Rated Lawyers" 10 / 14 / 2009 Alert USPTO Rescinds Rules Limiting Continuing Applications and Claims