Peter G. Nikolai

e-mail: peter.nikolai@nm-iplaw.com
direct: 612-392-7311

Peter graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies. He received his Juris Doctorate degree, cum laude, from William Mitchell College of Law. Peter concentrates on litigation matters as well as the areas of trademarks, copyrights, software protection and intellectual property portfolio management. He has successfully represented clients in federal and state court, before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and in arbitrations. Peter is admitted to practice before the courts of the State of Minnesota and the United States District Court, District of Minnesota.

Current Employment Position(s):
Associate
Marketing Committee

Year Joined Organization:
2002

Areas of Practice:
Antitrust
Computer Law
Copyrights
Intellectual Property Law
Intellectual Property Licensing
Internet Law
Litigation
Science & Technology
Software Protection
Trade Regulation
Trademark Registration
Unfair Competition

Bar Admissions:
Minnesota, 2002
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2002

Education:
William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, 2002
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1996
B.A.
Major: American Studies

Professional Association:

Hennepin County Bar Association

Minnesota State Bar Association

Published Works:
Co-Author, “Application of Personal Jurisdiction Principals to Electronic Commerce: A User’s Guide”,
William Mitchell Law Review, Vol. 27, No.3, 2001