Career Licensing

Under the provisions of 37 CFR § 11.14(c) the United States United States Patent and Trademark Office grants foreign trademark attorneys limited reciprocal licensing for the purpose of representing foreign clients in ex parte trademark proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

37 CFR § 11.14(c) Foreigners. Any foreign attorney or agent not a resident of the United States who shall file a written application for reciprocal recognition under paragraph (f) of this section and prove to the satisfaction of the OED Director that he or she is registered or in good standing before the patent or trademark office of the country in which he or she resides and practices and is possessed of good moral character and reputation, may be recognized for the limited purpose of representing parties located in such country before the Office in the presentation and prosecution of trademark matters, provided: the patent or trademark office of such country allows substantially reciprocal privileges to those permitted to practice in trademark matters before the Office. Recognition under this paragraph shall continue only during the period that the conditions specified in this paragraph obtain.