Sophie Edbrooke

Sophie Edbrooke is a Partner and Trademark Attorney at Gerben IP, where she advises clients on trademark protection, enforcement, and brand strategy. Her work supports first-time business owners, established companies, athletes, influencers, and other public figures. She handles trademark applications, portfolio management, infringement concerns, right of publicity matters, online impersonation, domain disputes, and related intellectual property issues. Her practice combines registration work with practical strategies for protecting names, brands, and commercial identity.

Sophie earned a J.D. from American University Washington College of Law in 2021. She also received a B.A. in International Relations and Economics, cum laude, from American University in 2017. During law school, she worked with Gerben IP and gained direct experience with trademark prosecution, assignments, renewals, and enforcement. Her academic and early professional training built a foundation for handling registration strategy, intellectual property disputes, and brand protection matters involving domestic and international interests.

Sophie has assisted with the registration of hundreds of marks and has managed matters from application through registration and enforcement. Her experience includes federal court and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings, depositions, oral arguments, international trademark portfolios, cease-and-desist matters, domain name disputes, and online infringement concerns. She has represented clients in industries ranging from apparel and technology to professional services, sports, food and beverage, healthcare, and entertainment-related ventures.

Sophie Edbrooke contributes to the intellectual property field through writing, speaking, and professional involvement. She is a member of the Sports Lawyers Association and has written on trademark protection, publicity rights, certification marks, emerging technology, and copyright enforcement. She has also spoken at an ABA intellectual property program involving the USPTO. Her practice reflects a combination of trademark prosecution, litigation support, enforcement strategy, and practical counseling designed to help clients protect valuable brands and commercial identities.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Gerben IP
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Sports Lawyer Association (2021 – Present)

Licensed State

• Maryland
• New York

Education

• American University Washington College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• American University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Cum Laude)

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