[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 37, Volume 1] [Revised as of July 1, 1999] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 37CFR3.61] [Page 183] TITLE 37--PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, AND COPYRIGHTS CHAPTER I--PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PART 3--ASSIGNMENT, RECORDING AND RIGHTS OF ASSIGNEE--Table of Contents Sec. 3.61 Domestic representative. If the assignee of a trademark application or registration is not domiciled in the United States, the assignee must designate, in writing to the Office, a domestic representative. An assignee of a patent application or patent may designate a domestic representative if the assignee is not residing in the United States. The designation shall state the name and address of a person residing within the United States on whom may be served process or notice of proceedings affecting the application, patent or registration or rights thereunder. Action Taken by Assignee