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USPTO: Trademark Applications and Filings: Translation Requirements for Documents in Another Language
Yes: USPTO Trademarks accepts certified translations from professional services such as eVerbary.
Who may translate: Not restricted; translator signs, need not swear
- $24.95 per page
- Usually 24 h for 1–3 pages
- Signed certificate of accuracy, PDF
- See the price before you pay
How we know · policy checked on October 21, 2026
A trademark application based on a foreign registration (Section 44(e)) needs a copy or certification of that registration and, if it is not in English, a translation; the TMEP says the translator should sign it and need not swear to it.
Nothing restricts who translates, so a certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary meets the rule.
The translation of wording inside the mark itself is a separate statement in the application, which the applicant or its attorney writes.
USPTO Trademarks at a glance
Does it accept eVerbary? Yes
37 CFR 2.34(a)(3) requires a translation of a foreign registration or renewal that is not in English (37 CFR 2.34: bases for filing), and TMEP 1004.01(b) asks only that the translator sign it, without swearing (TMEP 1004.01(b)), so a certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary meets it. Policy checked on October 21, 2026.
- Translation
- Required for non-English foreign registrations
- Who may translate
- Not restricted; translator signs, need not swear
- Original or copy
- Copy from foreign office plus translation
- Price
- $24.95 per pageUp to 250 words, certification included
- Delivery
- 24 hoursStandard for one to three pages
- Certificate
- SignedCertificate of translation accuracy, PDF
Checked on October 21, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page. Policies change: confirm on USPTO Trademarks's own page before you submit.
Worth knowing about USPTO Trademarks
Signed, not sworn
The translator signs; no oath or notarization is asked for.
Not the copy itself
The foreign office's certificate must be filed as well.
One set per application
Each US application needs its own copy and translation.
USPTO Trademarks requirements in detail
Translation
Required when the foreign registration, renewal certificate or other proof of renewal is not in English (37 CFR 2.34: bases for filing).
Who may translate
Not restricted. The translator should sign the translation but does not have to swear to it (TMEP 1004.01(b)).
Original or copy
A true copy, photocopy, certification or certified copy of the registration from the intellectual property office of the country of origin, plus the translation; a translation alone is not an acceptable copy (TMEP 1004.01).
Renewals
If the foreign registration will expire before the US registration issues, proof of renewal is needed, again with a translation if not in English (37 CFR 2.34: bases for filing).
Several applications
Each US application based on the same foreign registration needs its own copy and translation (TMEP 1004.01).
Wording in the mark
A separate requirement: the application must translate non-English wording in the mark and transliterate non-Latin characters (37 CFR 2.32(a)(9)-(10)); TMEP 809 sets three narrow exceptions (TMEP 809.01(b)).
Assignments
A non-English document is recorded only with an English translation signed by the translator (TMEP 503.03(c), 37 CFR 3.26).
Section 44(e): what the examining attorney wants to see
A Section 44(e) application rests on a registration in the applicant's country of origin.
The USPTO needs a copy or certification of that registration issued by the foreign intellectual property office; a printout from that office's website or publications generally does not do, unless certified by the office (TMEP chapter 1000: applications under Section 44).
If the document is not in English, a translation goes with it, and the TMEP says plainly that the translation by itself is not the copy.
The TMEP's only condition on the translation is a signature: the translator should sign it but does not have to swear to it (TMEP chapter 1000: applications under Section 44).
If the foreign registration expires before the US one issues, proof of renewal from the foreign office is needed, translated on the same terms (37 CFR 2.34: bases for filing).
The certificate must show the owner, the mark and the goods or services, so those entries are what the examining attorney compares with the US application.
Two kinds of translation in a trademark file
The translation of the foreign registration is a document translation, which a translator signs.
The translation of non-English wording in the mark is something else: a short statement in the application itself, giving the English meaning or saying that the wording has none (37 CFR 2.32: requirements for a complete application).
TMEP 809 explains when it is needed and when it is not, for example for words found in an English dictionary such as "fiesta", for foreign articles combined with English words, and for dead languages (TMEP chapter 800: translation of non-English wording, 809).
The meaning statement is drafted by the applicant or its attorney, who decide how it is worded. We translate documents, and can translate a phrase so the attorney knows what it means, but the statement filed with the USPTO is theirs.
Need a certified translation for USPTO Trademarks?
$24.95 per page of up to 250 words, certification included, usually within 24 hours for one to three pages. See the price before you pay.
Documents people usually translate
- Foreign trademark registration certificates
- Certificates of renewal from a foreign intellectual property office
- Assignments and security agreements, for recordation
- Certificates of change of name or merger, for recordation
What an eVerbary translation includes
- A complete English translation of every page, stamps, seals and handwritten notes included, laid out like the original so each line can be matched.
- A signed certificate of translation accuracy on letterhead, with our contact details, delivered as a PDF you can upload or print.
- $24.95 per page of up to 250 words, certification included; 24 hours for one to three pages as standard. Regular clients who need it can get delivery in as little as 30 minutes, on request.
- Notarization added at checkout ($34.90 per order) when the office asks for a notarized translation.
Submitting the translation to USPTO Trademarks
The applicant or its attorney files the copy of the foreign registration and the signed translation with the application or in response to an Office action; each US application based on the same registration needs its own set (TMEP chapter 1000: applications under Section 44).
Documents for recordation go to the Assignment Recordation Branch with the cover sheet and fee; a non-English document without a signed translation is returned (TMEP chapter 500: recording documents, 503.03(c)).
What we do not do
eVerbary translates documents; it is not a government agency or a filing service. We do not complete or file applications, and we do not issue or certify the original document.
For the USPTO that means we translate the foreign registration and other documents; we do not write the translation statement for the mark, respond to Office actions or file through TEAS.
How to order
- Scan or photograph every page of the document, front and back, including any stamps on the reverse.
- Upload it, choose the language and "certified", and see the price before paying.
- Receive the PDF, usually within 24 hours for one to three pages, and submit it with the copy of the original wherever the office asks for it.
Frequently asked questions
Does the USPTO require a sworn or notarized translation of a foreign registration?
No. The translator should sign it but does not have to swear to it (TMEP chapter 1000: applications under Section 44).
Can I file only the translation of my foreign registration?
No. The USPTO needs a copy or certification from the foreign office as well; the translation alone is not an acceptable copy (TMEP chapter 1000: applications under Section 44).
Who can translate the foreign registration?
The rules do not restrict it. A certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary, signed by the translator, meets the TMEP condition.
Is the translation of the mark the same thing?
No. That is a statement in the application giving the meaning of non-English wording in the mark (37 CFR 2.32: requirements for a complete application); the applicant or its attorney writes it.
I filed two applications based on the same foreign registration. One translation?
No. Each application needs its own copy of the registration and its translation filed in it (TMEP chapter 1000: applications under Section 44).
Sources
USPTO: Trademark Applications and Filings's own pages, read on October 21, 2026.
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