The USPTO Requires Foreign Residents to be Represented by a US Attorney in all U.S. Trademark Matters

Effective August 3, 2019, foreign-domiciled U.S. trademark applicants, registrants and parties to U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) proceedings will need to be represented by an attorney licensed to practice in the United States. Generally, a U.S. licensed attorney will not need to be appointed in an application that was filed prior to August 3, 2019. However, if an action is …