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What entity can apply for a trademark?

Senior Trademark Attorney

A trademark application can be submitted by an individual, a legal entity, or an association of persons.

Legal entities include limited liability companies, corporations, sole proprietorships, partnerships, trusts, and estates. Associations of individuals or legal entities can apply for collective trademarks, which indicate membership in or compliance with the standards of the association rather than identifying a commercial source in the usual sense.

In most jurisdictions, the applicant does not need to be based in the country where they are filing, though foreign applicants may be required to appoint a local representative.

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