Can a Citizen of a Country Other than the United States Apply for a Patent or a Trademark in the United States?
Yes. Anyone in the world may apply for a United States patent or trademark. A patent application must be in the name of the inventor. Where there is more than one inventor, all must apply. Each inventor must state his or her address and citizenship. A word of caution is advised: Many countries make it a criminal offense to file for a patent in another country without obtaining a license from the home country’s patent office. See http://www.lventre.com/foreign.html for more information.
