Foreign Inventors Must Now Hire U.S. Patent Counsel: What You Need to Know About the USPTO’s New Representation Rule  

Daniel Pierron, Registered Patent Attorney, Widerman Malek, PL | Published March 19, 2026 | Last Reviewed: March 19, 2026   If your patent application includes even one foreign-domiciled inventor, a new USPTO rule taking effect in mid-July 2026 requires you to have a registered U.S. patent practitioner – starting now.   A significant change is coming to U.S. […]

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