Trademark Protection
The Trademark Playbook for Influencers: Safeguarding Your Brand
Discover essential trademark strategies for influencers, from brand protection tips to securing rights, to build a unique, protected brand in a competitive market.
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Articles by Sophie Edbrooke, Esq.
Sophie Edbrooke, Esq. is an associate attorney with Gerben IP, where she provides individualized trademark and copyright advice to clients in diverse industries. Whether she's counseling a first-time business owner or an experienced executive, she enjoys helping clients grow and protect their brands.
Trademark Infringement
Trademark Battles: A Guide to Filing or Responding to a Petition to Cancel
Learn what a Petition to Cancel is, how to file a Cancellation, and how to respond to one filed against your trademark in this informative guide by Gerben IP.
Trademark Protection
What is Trade Dress and How Can It Protect Your Brand?
Learn about trade dress and how it protects your brand’s unique look, helping to secure your brand identity and stand out in a competitive marketplace.
Trademark Applications
Best Practices For Drafting Trademark Applications for the Metaverse, NFTs and Blockchain
The “idea” of the metaverse isn’t new – the term was coined in a science fiction novel in the early nineties and the idea of a persistent, virtual world has seen many iterations over the years. However, with recent improvements in VR technology, not to mention a pandemic keeping people socially distant, the dream of the metaverse looks ready to […]
Trademark Protection
A Guide to Trademark Protection in the Metaverse for Small Businesses
Learn how small businesses can protect trademarks and secure intellectual property before entering the metaverse, following best practices and strategies.
Trademark Protection
The Complete Guide to Protecting and Registering Certification Marks
Learn what certification marks are, how they differ from trademarks, and how organizations can protect standards, quality, and origin through USPTO registration.
Copyrights
LuLaRoe, LuLaRich, or LuLaLawsuit? Amazon Docuseries on LuLaRoe Highlights Needs for Copyright Diligence
Explore how the Amazon docuseries on LuLaRoe underscores the importance of copyright diligence, highlighting legal risks and lessons for brand owners.
Copyrights
The Copyright Claims Board: A New Process for Helping Copyright Owners Fight Infringement
Learn how the Copyright Claims Board offers a faster, more affordable way for copyright owners to resolve infringement disputes outside of federal court.
Trademark Enforcement
Letters of Protest: The Basics
If you discover a trademark application that infringes on your rights, you may need a letter of protest. In our article, we discuss what letters of protest are.
Trademark Protection
Gym Owners: Things to Consider as You Change Your Name and Build Your Own Brand
Learn how gyms can navigate brand licensing, rebrand after disaffiliation, and protect their new identity with trademarks and strategic IP planning.
Online Trademark Infringement
Domain Name and UDRP Disputes – A Definitive Guide
If someone is using your trademark in a domain, you may be able to file a domain dispute under the UDRP to recover the domain. This article provides answers to commonly asked questions about domain disputes and UDRP proceedings.