37 CFR § 2.24 - Designation and revocation of domestic representative by foreign applicant.
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Identifier
/us/cfr/t37/s2.24
Currency
2026-03-24
Positive Law
No
Updated
2026-03-24
Chapter
United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce
Authority
15 U.S.C. 1113, 1123; 35 U.S.C. 2; sec. 10, Pub. L. 112-29, 125 Stat. 284; Pub. L. 116-260, 134 Stat. 1182, unless otherwise noted. Sec. 2.99 also issued under secs. 16, 17, 60 Stat. 434; 15 U.S.C. 10... 15 U.S.C. 1113, 1123; 35 U.S.C. 2; sec. 10, Pub. L. 112-29, 125 Stat. 284; Pub. L. 116-260, 134 Stat. 1182, unless otherwise noted. Sec. 2.99 also issued under secs. 16, 17, 60 Stat. 434; 15 U.S.C. 1066, 1067.
# 2.24 Designation and revocation of domestic representative by foreign applicant.(a) An applicant or registrant that is not domiciled in the United States may designate a domestic representative (*i.e.,* a person residing in the United States on whom notices or process in proceedings affecting the mark may be served).(b) The designation, or a request to change or revoke a designation, must set forth the name, email address, and postal address of the domestic representative and be signed pursuant to § 2.193(e)(8).(c) The mere designation of a domestic representative does not authorize the person designated to represent the applicant or registrant.[84 FR 37094, July 31, 2019]