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May a foreign company or a citizen of a foreign country register a trademark with the USPTO?

Yes. A citizen of a country other than the United States may register a trademark with the USPTO, as may a foreign corporation or business. Foreign companies and citizens of other countries must use a U.S.-licensed attorney.

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Can a work created by a citizen of a country other than the United States be registered in the United States?

Yes. Any work that is protected by U.S. copyright law can be registered in the United States. All unpublished works are protected by U.S. copyright law, regardless of the author’s nationality. A published work may be registered in the United States if: It was first published in the United States; It was first published in

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