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37 C.F.R. § 2.11

Requirement for representation

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(a) An applicant, registrant, or party to a proceeding whose domicile is not located within the United States or its territories must be represented by an attorney, as defined in § 11.1 of this chapter, who is qualified to practice under § 11.14 of this chapter. The Office cannot aid in the selection of an attorney.

(b) The Office may require an applicant, registrant, or party to a proceeding to furnish such information or declarations as may be reasonably necessary to the proper determination of whether the applicant, registrant, or party is subject to the requirement in paragraph (a) of this section.

(c) An applicant, registrant, or party to a proceeding may be required to state whether assistance within the scope of § 11.5(b)(2) of this chapter was received in a trademark matter before the Office and, if so, to disclose the name(s) of the person(s) providing such assistance and whether any compensation was given or charged.

(d) Failure to respond to requirements issued pursuant to paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section is governed by §§ 2.65, 2.93, and 2.163 and § 7.39 of this chapter, as appropriate.

(e) Providing false, fictitious, or fraudulent information in connection with the requirements of paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section shall be deemed submitting a paper for an improper purpose, in violation of § 11.18(b) of this chapter, and subject to the sanctions and actions provided in § 11.18(c).

(f) Notwithstanding §§ 2.63(b)(2)(ii) and 2.93(c)(1), if an Office action maintains only requirements under paragraphs (a), (b), and/or (c) of this section, or only requirements under paragraphs (a), (b), and/or (c) of this section and the requirement for a processing fee under § 2.22(c), the requirements may be reviewed only by filing a petition to the Director under § 2.146.

[84 FR 31510, July 2, 2019, as amended at 86 FR 64325, Nov. 17, 2021]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2003–2025 · leading case: In Re Chestek Pllc, 92 F.4th 1105 (Fed. Cir. 2024).
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In Re Chestek Pllc, 92 F.4th 1105 (Fed. Cir. 2024). · cites it 2× “]” Proposed Rule at 4402; Final Rule at 31510; 37 C.F.R. § 2.11 (b). Previ- ously, applicants were required to provide a mailing ad- dress, which could include a P.”
Jekyll Island-State Park Auth. v. Polygroup Macau Ltd., 140 F.4th 1304 (11th Cir. 2025). “See 37 C.F.R. §§ 2.11 (a), 2.32 (a)(4); see also 15 U.”
People v. Corbin, 82 P.3d 373 (Colo. 2003). · cites it 2× “37 CFR. § 2.11 (2003). Definitions pertaining to practice before the Office specify what is meant by the term "attorney" or "lawyer": Attorney or lawyer means an individual who is a member in good standing of the bar of any United States court or the highest court of any State.”
In Re Chestek Pllc (Fed. Cir. 2024). · cites it 2× “]” Proposed Rule at 4402; Final Rule at 31510; 37 C.F.R. § 2.11 (b). Previ- ously, applicants were required to provide a mailing ad- dress, which could include a P.”
Monolithic Power Sys., Inc. v. Promate Elec. Co., LTD. (W.D. Tex. 2022). · cites it 2× “(citing 37 C.F.R. § 2.11 (a)). Additionally, “[a]n applicant or registrant that is not domiciled in the United States may designate a domestic representative (i.”
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