Recent USPTO Rule Change No Longer Allows PO Boxes for Applicant Addresses
A recent USPTO policy change states that trademark applicants are no longer allowed to use PO boxes as the address of record in a trademark application and must now use a street address.
This change arguably creates a problem for a lot of home-based businesses that would rather not list their home address in their application, as trademark documents are public and very searchable.
If you have a home-based business and are looking to apply for a trademark, you may want to consider finding a shared office space or a mail provider that has a street address. The policy change is currently in effect, so it is important to prepare an alternative address for when you submit your trademark application with the USPTO.
If have any further questions about the rule change or your trademarks, please feel free to reach out to Gerben IP trademark attorney.
Josh Gerben, Esq.
Josh Gerben, Esq. is a nationally recognized trademark attorney and the founder of Gerben IP. Since launching the firm in 2008, he has overseen the registration of over 10,000 trademarks and handled over 1,500 trademark disputes. Josh's practice focuses on building and defending global trademark portfolios for clients. These clients include entrepreneurs, private equity-backed businesses, athletes, celebrities, and public companies. Frequently quoted by major media outlets like CNBC, CNN, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, Josh is widely regarded as a leading authority in trademark law.
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