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U.S. Trademark Attorney for Foreign Applicants

If you live or do business outside the United States, USPTO rules require a U.S.-licensed attorney to file and prosecute your U.S. trademark. We represent applicants from all over the world — at the same flat fee our American clients pay.

New U.S. application: $999 per class — the $350 USPTO government fee is included
U.S. attorney of record service: $250
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The U.S. counsel rule: why you need a U.S. attorney

Since August 3, 2019, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office requires every applicant, registrant, or party to a trademark proceeding whose domicile is outside the United States to be represented by an attorney licensed in a U.S. state (37 C.F.R. § 2.11). In practice this means a foreign individual or foreign company cannot file a new U.S. trademark application on its own, cannot respond to an office action, and cannot file statements of use or renewals without U.S. counsel. See the USPTO's explanation of the rule.

Watch out: applications filed from abroad without U.S. counsel are not examined normally — the USPTO issues an office action requiring an attorney to be appointed, which delays your filing and can put your rights at risk. Appointing a U.S. attorney from the start avoids the problem entirely.

What we do for international clients

New U.S. trademark application

Attorney-led search, preparation, and filing of your U.S. application — the same full service and the same price we offer American businesses.

$999 per class, USPTO fee included

U.S. attorney of record

Already have a U.S. application or registration and just need U.S. counsel appointed — for example, for a Madrid Protocol designation? We can become your attorney of record.

$250

Office action responses

Foreign-domiciled applicants cannot respond to USPTO office actions themselves. Our attorneys review the refusal, prepare the legal response, and file it.

Free estimate

Maintenance & renewals

Statements of use, extensions, and renewals under Sections 8, 9, and 15 — filed on time by U.S. counsel so your registration stays alive.

Renewal filings · Statements of use

Clients on every continent

Our firm has represented trademark owners from countries including:

🇪🇺 The entire European Union 🇮🇳 India 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇦🇺 Australia 🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇦 Ukraine …and many others

The entire USPTO process is electronic — there is nothing that requires you to set foot in the United States. We handle everything by email, phone, and video across time zones, and we work in English and Russian.

What the flat fee includes

One price — identical for U.S. and international clients — covers the full attorney-led process for one international class:

  • A federal database search on up to 3 name choices, plus a comprehensive internet search for common-law uses.
  • Attorney advice on your chances and the right filing basis.
  • Correct classification of your goods and services.
  • Preparation and filing of your application by a U.S.-licensed attorney — satisfying the USPTO's foreign-applicant rule.
  • We become your attorney of record and receive all USPTO correspondence for you.
  • Updates in plain English (or Russian) until your mark registers.
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A U.S. firm international clients rely on

Over 12 years of experience, thousands of clients served worldwide, and 26 five-star Google reviews. Attorneys licensed in New Jersey and New York and registered before the USPTO.

Frequently asked questions

How do I file a trademark in the United States?
To file a trademark in the United States: 1) run a clearance search of USPTO records; 2) prepare an application identifying the mark, the owner, and the goods or services with their classes; 3) file with the USPTO and pay the $350 government fee per class; 4) respond to any office action from the examining attorney; and 5) after examination and publication, the mark registers. U.S.-domiciled applicants may file on their own; foreign-domiciled applicants must file through a U.S.-licensed attorney. Our flat $999 package covers the entire attorney-led process, government fee included.
Can a foreign company or individual file a U.S. trademark application without a U.S. attorney?
No. Since August 3, 2019, USPTO rules require every applicant, registrant, or party whose domicile is outside the United States to be represented by an attorney licensed in a U.S. state. A foreign-domiciled applicant cannot file a new application, respond to an office action, or file maintenance documents on their own.
Can a foreigner own a U.S. trademark?
Yes — foreign individuals and companies can own U.S. trademark applications and registrations. The rule only restricts who may represent the applicant before the USPTO; it does not restrict ownership.
How much does it cost for a foreign applicant?
Exactly what our American clients pay: a flat $999 package per class, which already includes the $350 USPTO government fee. No international surcharge. If you only need a U.S. attorney of record appointed for an existing application or registration, that service is $250.
I received a USPTO office action but I live outside the U.S. Can I respond myself?
No — responses from foreign-domiciled applicants must be filed through U.S. counsel. Our attorneys review the office action, prepare the legal response, and file it. Request a free estimate for your specific office action.
What about Madrid Protocol filings into the United States?
If your Madrid Protocol designation of the U.S. receives an office action or refusal, a U.S.-licensed attorney must be appointed to respond. We regularly serve as U.S. counsel for Madrid-based applicants — the $250 attorney of record service covers the appointment.
How do we work together from another country?
Entirely by email, phone, and video — the USPTO process is fully electronic. We've represented clients from the European Union, India, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Australia, Russia, Ukraine, and many other countries, in English and Russian.

Register your U.S. trademark from anywhere in the world

Start your application, get a free estimate for an office action, or email us your questions — we reply across all time zones.

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