is a Trademark Lawyer and the founder of Gerben Law Firm, PLLC a trademark law firm that has secured over 4,000 federal trademark registrations for clients since 2008. Josh has been featured in a wide range of local and national news outlets, including NPR, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Fox News and more.
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International trademarks were once only necessary for large scale businesses and corporations. In today’s global marketplace, however, nearly any business, especially a business with online exposure, should consider filing for an international trademark. With the rise of counterfeiters and cybersquatters in other countries, like China, protecting your brand at home and across the world may be more critical than ever. Having a strategic trademark plan on a global scale will ensure your brand’s value will be managed by you, not an imposter from a country half the world away. Consider the following as you begin the process to register your trademark internationally.