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Can an attorney be my representative but still file the trademark under my name so I can get the documents under my name?

Written by Jan Buza

Co-founder of Trama

Yes, and this is exactly the way it usually works. Trademark filings distinguish between the owner (the applicant whose rights are being registered) and the representative (the attorney or firm acting on their behalf). Your name appears on the registration as owner; the attorney's details appear separately as representative.

The attorney executes actions on your behalf but does not acquire any rights in the trademark. You retain full ownership and can instruct a different representative at any point.

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