Josh Gerben
Founder & Principal of Gerben IP, Nationally Recognized Trademark Law Firm
Josh Gerben is the founder and principal of Gerben IP, a boutique IP law firm specializing in trademark law. Since 2008, Josh has protected the trademark rights of a wide variety of clients, such as public companies, entrepreneurs, and private equity-backed start-ups in just about every industry.
In addition to trademark registration, Josh assists clients with trademark monitoring, portfolio management, renewals, change of ownership, infringement, and more. He works with clients in all 50 U.S. states and 30+ countries around the world. He has overseen the registration of over 8,000 trademarks, as well as, enforced and defended over 500 trademarks.
Josh is a sought-after thought leader in the trademark space. You may have seen him in publications like: ESPN, NPR, Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and more, providing insight on major trademark stories.
- The George Washington University Law School
- B.A. | Business Administration
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- American University Washington College of Law
- J.D.
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- Trademark Attorney
- Ranked #3 Trademark Filer in the United States
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- Josh Gerben was ranked as the #3 trademark filer in the United States by the CSC (Corporation Service Company)in the Trademark Insider Annual Report in 2009 details: http://www.prweb.com/releases/trademark-industry/CSC-Trademark-Insider/prweb4078964.htm
- Washington College of Law Recognized
- Current
- https://www.wcl.american.edu/news-events/news/three-person-all-wcl-alumni-trademark-law-firm-achieves-success-and-national-recognition/
- Using AI To Generate Content Can Lead to Legal Risks
- The Marketing Insider
- How to Name Your Law Firm and Protect It With a Trademark
- Attorney at Work
- The Josh Gerben Show
- Amazon
- Important Tips When Registering a Trademark
- Entrepreneur Business Blog
- DC Bar
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- District of Columbia
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- Virginia
- Virginia State Bar
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- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
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How the Trademark Registration Process Works
This video by Josh Gerben of Gerben Intellectual Property, provides an overview of the process and the steps involved in obtaining registration.
How to Overcome a Likelihood of Confusion Refusal
If you have received a Section 2(d) Likelihood of Confusion Refusal from the USPTO, it means that the examining attorney for your application found your trademark to be too similar to another registered mark.
How to Police and Enforce Trademark Rights
One of the biggest mistakes we see business owners make is not having a proper enforcement program in place for their trademarks. Enforcing your trademark is incredibly important because it can drastically shape the scope of the rights that you have in your brand long-term.
Our Trademark Attorney Services
Gerben Law Firm focuses on one thing, trademarks. As a trademark law firm, our services focus on that core area: trademark registration and everything dealing with that.
The Benefits of Intent-to-Use Trademark Filings
Intent-to-use trademark applications are trademark filings made before you actually have any sales of your products or services in the marketplace.
What To Do If You Receive A Trademark Infringement Notice
This video goes over the appropriate ways to handle a trademark infringement notice and ensure you do not escalate the problem.