答：虽然不是必须的，但向美国专利商标局提交商标申请是一个法律程序，可能会很复杂。大多数申请人会聘请专门从事商标事务的律师来代理他们。

A: While you are not required to have an attorney, filing a trademark application at the USPTO starts a legal proceeding that may be complex. Most applicants hire an attorney who specializes in trademark matters to represent them.