Non-U.S. citizens can indeed register their trademarks in the United States, ensuring global brand protection. The USPTO allows international applicants to secure their trademarks by demonstrating usage or intent to use in U.S. commerce.
Usually, the process takes 12 to 18 months. Registering your trademark is a complex procedure that involves your application moving through various stages. Learning about each stage in the process will help you understand why getting a trademark takes as long as it does.
To register a trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), you will need to fill out and submit a trademark application. You can do this online, through the USPTO Trademark Center, an online trademark filing service, an attorney, or by submitting a paper application.
Trademark applications can be filed online with the USPTO. The application must provide a description of the goods or services for which the trademark will be used and a specimen showing how the mark is used in commerce.
A person with any citizenship can register a trademark in the US. However, if you do not live in the United States (i.e. you have a foreign domicile address), you must use an attorney licensed to practice law in the United States.
You can trademark a name in the U.S. even if you are living in another country. As a part of the filing requirements, your business needs to submit proof of foreign registration and trademark use for the same class of goods or services.
We are often asked whether a U.S. trademark registration protects your trademark around the world. Unfortunately, the answer is that it does not. However, today it is easy to protect your trademark globally.
To register a trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), you will need to fill out and submit a trademark application. You can do this online, through the USPTO Trademark Center, an online trademark filing service, an attorney, or by submitting a paper application.