---
kind: "section"
citation: "37 C.F.R. § 2.11"
title: "37"
number: "2.11"
heading: "Requirement for representation."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/37/2.11"
---

# §2.11. Requirement for representation.

- (a) An applicant, registrant, or party to a proceeding whose domicile is not located within the United States or its territories must be represented by an attorney, as defined in [§ 11.1](/cfr/37/11.1.md) of this chapter, who is qualified to practice under [§ 11.14](/cfr/37/11.14.md) of this chapter. The Office cannot aid in the selection of an attorney.
- (b) The Office may require an applicant, registrant, or party to a proceeding to furnish such information or declarations as may be reasonably necessary to the proper determination of whether the applicant, registrant, or party is subject to the requirement in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section.
- (c) An applicant, registrant, or party to a proceeding may be required to state whether assistance within the scope of [§ 11.5(b)(2)](/cfr/37/11.5.md?p=b-2) of this chapter was received in a trademark matter before the Office and, if so, to disclose the name(s) of the person(s) providing such assistance and whether any compensation was given or charged.
- (d) Failure to respond to requirements issued pursuant to [paragraphs (a) through (c)](#a..c) of this section is governed by §§ [2.65](/cfr/37/2.65.md), [2.93](/cfr/37/2.93.md), and [2.163](/cfr/37/2.163.md) and [§ 7.39](/cfr/37/7.39.md) of this chapter, as appropriate.
- (e) Providing false, fictitious, or fraudulent information in connection with the requirements of [paragraphs (a) through (c)](#a..c) of this section shall be deemed submitting a paper for an improper purpose, in violation of [§ 11.18(b)](/cfr/37/11.18.md?p=b) of this chapter, and subject to the sanctions and actions provided in [§ 11.18(c)](/cfr/37/11.18.md?p=c).
- (f) Notwithstanding §§ [2.63(b)(2)(ii)](/cfr/37/2.63.md?p=b-2-ii) and [2.93(c)(1)](/cfr/37/2.93.md?p=c-1), if an Office action maintains only requirements under paragraphs [(a)](#a), [(b)](#b), and/or (c) of this section, or only requirements under paragraphs [(a)](#a), [(b)](#b), and/or (c) of this section and the requirement for a processing fee under [§ 2.22(c)](/cfr/37/2.22.md?p=c), the requirements may be reviewed only by filing a petition to the Director under [§ 2.146](/cfr/37/2.146.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[84 FR 31510, July 2, 2019, as amended at 86 FR 64325, Nov. 17, 2021]

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 2.11 to 2.19 also issued under 35 U.S.C. 31, 32.

### Authority

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 1113, 1123; 35 U.S.C. 2; sec. 10, Pub. L. 112-29, 125 Stat. 284; Pub. L. 116-260, 134 Stat. 1182, unless otherwise noted. Sec. 2.99 also issued under secs. 16, 17, 60 Stat. 434; 15 U.S.C. 1066, 1067.

### Source

Source: 30 FR 13193, Oct. 16, 1965, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[84 FR 31510, July 2, 2019, as amended at 86 FR 64325, Nov. 17, 2021]