๐Ÿ“œ Power of Attorney (POA) โ€“ If you had filed a trademark before you have definitely encountered with the term POA. But what is it for? It is basically an instrument that provides for the appointment of the Donee, a recipient of power (usually a lawyer) as attorney of the Donor, giver of power (in short, you as trademark owner) to give certain powers to the Donee for a specific aim; in IPs field usually to handle and register trademark in the respective country.