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I am a Canadian citizen and I want to trademark a name in the US. Can this be done?

Senior Trademark Attorney

Yes. Canadian citizens can register trademarks in the US without any restriction based on nationality. The requirement is representation: as a foreign-domiciled applicant, you must appoint a licensed US attorney to file and represent you before the USPTO.

If you have a pending Canadian trademark application filed within the last six months, you can claim Paris Convention priority and use the Canadian filing date as the priority date for your US application.

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