For Foreign Filers
Your U.S. trademark counsel, wherever you are.
Solace Law represents trademark applicants and owners from around the world before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The U.S. Counsel Requirement
If your domicile is outside the United States, the USPTO requires you to be represented by an attorney licensed in the United States.
This applies to trademark applicants, registrants, and parties to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings.
What We Handle
Full service U.S. filings for foreign-domiciled applicants.
- United States trademark applications, prepared and filed as your attorney of record
- USPTO substantive Office Action responses
- Trademark Trial and Appeal Board enforcement and defense
- Trademark Fortification® for e-commerce and online marketplaces
- International trademark applications via trusted local counsel in each country, coordinated by Solace Law as your single point of contact
- Domain name disputes through the World Intellectual Property Organization
Working Together
Simple, from anywhere.
You don't need to travel to the United States. We work with clients remotely with regional divisions in Washington, D.C. and London.
Reach out
Tell us about your brand, your goods or services, and where you're based.
Review & strategy
We review your mark and plan the right filing for the U.S. market.
We file
We prepare and file your application with the USPTO as your U.S. attorney.
We follow through
We handle USPTO correspondence and Office Actions through registration.
Questions
Common questions from foreign filers.
Do I need a U.S. attorney to file a U.S. trademark?
If your domicile is outside the United States, yes. The USPTO requires foreign-domiciled trademark applicants and registrants to be represented by an attorney licensed in the United States.
Do I need to come to the United States?
No. We work with clients remotely by email and video call.
Can you help me protect my brand in other countries too?
Yes. We offer full service international trademark applications through trusted local counsel in each country, coordinated by Solace Law as your single point of contact.
Who will handle my matter?
Kyle Scudiere, Esq. personally handles or oversees all Solace Law clients.