601.01(c)(iv)(B) Reviewing the Name, Title, and Domicile Address of an Individual with Legal Authority to Bind the Juristic Entity
If a juristic applicant or registrant provides the name, title, and domicile address of an appropriate individual who has legal authority to bind the applicant or registrant, the new address must be searched to determine acceptability in accordance with the procedures set forth in TMEP §601.01(c)(ii).
However, if a juristic applicant indicates the new domicile address provided is that of an individual, but does not provide a full name and/or title, or provides a title that does not clearly indicate the individual has legal authority to bind the applicant (e.g., manager for a corporate entity), the domicile address requirement must be maintained, or made final if the application is otherwise in condition for final action, as appropriate. Similarly, if a juristic registrant indicates the new domicile address provided is that of an individual, but does not provide a full name and/or title, or provides a title that does not clearly indicate the individual has legal authority to bind the registrant, the domicile address requirement must be maintained in a subsequent post-registration action providing the petition option, if the maintenance filing is otherwise in condition for an action providing the petition option.
In all cases, the examining attorney or post-registration examiner must also raise any other issues resulting from the new domicile address (e.g., if the applicant or registrant provides a foreign domicile address for the individual, then the applicant or registrant must be represented by a qualified U.S. attorney (see TMEP §601.01(a))).
Protecting hidden or masked information. If an Office action is issued that questions the validity of the domicile address or the name and title of an individual named by the applicant or registrant, and the applicant or registrant provided this information in the hidden "Domicile Address" field, the examining attorney or post-registration examiner must not list the address or name in the Office action. The examining attorney or post-registration examiner may, however, reference the title if the title provided indicates the individual does not have legal authority to bind the applicant or registrant. If evidence is being attached to the Office action to support an inquiry, an examining attorney may attach evidence that identifies the address if necessary. Applicant may then later petition the USPTO to have that information redacted.