Innovation & intellectual property · 15/02/2019

USPTO Proposes New Rule Requiring Foreign Trademark Applicants to Be Represented by a Licensed U.S. Attorney

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is proposing to amend its rules to require foreign trademark applicants and registrants to be represented by a licensed U.S. attorney, in order to increase confidence in the validity of U.S. trademark registrations issued to foreign applicants.