It depends on the location of your domicile, specifically, the place you reside and intend to be your principal home or your principal place of business (an entity’s headquarters).
- Yes, if you are a foreign-domiciled trademark applicant. You must be represented at the USPTO by an attorney who is licensed to practice law in the United States.
- No, if you are a trademark applicant domiciled in the United States or its territories. Nevertheless, we strongly encourage you to hire a U.S.-licensed attorney who specializes in trademark law to guide you through the registration process.
For more information about this, see the August 3, 2019 USPTO trademark rules change.