We offer a full range of trademark, copyright and patent services to entrepreneurs, established businesses and other attorneys (on behalf of their clients). We can assist clients from all 50 states and from countries around the world. Our services include:
- Trademark Clearance Searches
- Trademark Application Preparation
- Office Action Responses
- Trademark Monitoring
- Trademark Change of Ownership
- Trademark Portfolio Management
- Trademark Renewal Filings
- Trademark Opposition Proceedings
- Trademark Cancellation Proceedings
- Trademark Litigation
- Copyright Applications
- Patent Clearance Searches
- Patent Applications
Meet Josh Gerben, founder of Gerben Law Firm.
Welcome to Gerben Law Firm. We have been assisting entrepreneurs, established businesses and other lawyers with trademarks since 2008. I am very proud of the fact that our firm’s representation has resulted in the successful registration of more than 5,500 trademarks with the USPTO. Please contact us with your questions. We always offer complimentary consultations.
- Federal and State Trademark Search using CORSEARCH software
- Common Law Trademark Search
- Attorney Consultation Time
- Drafting and Filing of Trademark Application
- Responding to Non-Substantive Office Actions
- Sending Registration Certificate
Please Note: The flat legal fee advertised above applies to a trademark search and filing in up to two classes of goods/services for a trademark that is currently in-use in the United States. Call for a quote on your specific trademark if it does not meet these parameters.
A Few of Our Local PA Clients
From my first inquiry to completed registration of my trademarks, they have been THE MOST RESPONSIVE team I have ever encountered! They are a professional TEAM of attorneys, responsive (note-attorneys and responsive typically do not go in the same sentence) and accessible! Their process is comforting to someone like me who had no clue what to do. If you are hunting for an attorney for trademarks or patents, I highly recommend Gerben Intellectual Property!
Sherry Tucker, Creations by Hempturtle
Efficient, professional and friendly. Always responded to our questions and helped us in all the regards of our trademark requests.
Phil Kung, Holonautic Ltd.
Eric and Josh were easy to work with. They explained the process and kept us updated every step of the way. Will use them in the future should we have the need. I highly recommend Gerben Law.
Vince Mezza, VI-Telometry, LLC
We registered our brand in the USA through Gerben Law Firm. We received fast and clear communication from everybody on the staff. Very detailed research documents were shared with us and good suggestions about the best procedures to ensure a succesfull filing. They did a good job and registered our brand within the scheduled time noted.
Di Moro Giorgio, FreeBie Srl
The Number of Trademarks Registered in Pennsylvania by Year
How many trademarks have Pennsylvania businesses/individuals registered over the years? Gerben Intellectual Property collected the following data.
| Year | # of Trademarks Registered |
| 2019 | 6,477 |
| 2018 | 5,860 |
| 2017 | 5,912 |
| 2016 | 5,945 |
| 2015 | 5,780 |
| 2014 | 5,607 |
| 2013 | 5,408 |
| 2012 | 5,356 |
| 2011 | 5,237 |
| 2010 | 4,783 |
| 2009 | 5,422 |
| 2008 | 5,965 |
| 2007 | 5,021 |
| 2006 | 4,700 |
| 2005 | 4,106 |
| 2004 | 3,883 |
| 2003 | 4,686 |
| 2002 | 5,385 |
| 2001 | 3,860 |
| 2000 | 4,218 |
*data was gathered from the USPTO’s public database
Major PA Cities We Have Represented Businesses with Trademark Matters
* note, we have assisted clients in other cities within Pennsylvania as well.
Additional Information on Trademark Registration for Pennsylvania Businesses
The diverse economy of Pennsylvania and its mix of urban and rural areas makes it a great state to open a new business. Whether you plan to open a roofing business in Harrisburg or expand your restaurant chain in Philadelphia, you may be wondering how to protect your brand. The best way to do this is through trademark registration and the assistance from a Pennsylvania trademark attorney.
Consider this scenario: Kara is a health enthusiast living in the Pittsburgh suburb of Upper St. Clair. She’s always wanted to open her own business, and one morning, while juicing some fruits and vegetables for breakfast, an idea starts to form. Kara decides to open her own juice cart to sell freshly squeezed juices to visitors of the many parks in the area. She gets right to work designing her logo and custom juice cart, which includes the business name she’s chosen, Squeezed. Kara orders cups, napkins, menus, and more all containing the Squeezed name. It’s a costly investment, but Kara knows that building a strong brand is essential to her future success.
Unfortunately, while Kara seems to have thought of everything to establish her brand, she overlooked the importance of trademark registration. Several months after the Squeezed cart opens and Kara has seen success, she learns some devastating news. A large beverage brand has developed its own line of bottled juices with the same name. Because the beverage company applied for trademark registration months before Kara opened her business, they are well within their rights to ask her to close down until she has rebranded her business. Don’t put off protecting your brand and investment. If you’ve been in business for years or you are still in the development phase, now is the time to register your trademark. Contact Gerben Law Firm to learn more about our reasonable, flat rate trademark registration services.