Benefits of using a USPTO.gov account

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A USPTO.gov account can save you time and effort when doing business with our agency while protecting your information. Creating an account is free, easy, and only requires some basic information.

Logging in with your UPSTO.gov account will allow you to access some advanced features like:

Electronically filing a patent or trademark application
Tracking the progress of your submissions
Receiving notifications of changes in intellectual properties
Responding to USPTO correspondence
Paying fees
Purchasing documents
Retrieving previous searches

You can use many of our systems without a USPTO.gov account, but you are limited in what you're able to do. For more information about creating an account, read through our frequently asked questions.

Create an account

Which systems can I use with my USPTO.gov account?

Below you'll find the patent and trademark systems available to you. Each one allows you to sign in using your USPTO.gov account. However, please note that for certain systems, you are required to have an account before you can use them.

Patent transactions

You cannot use these systems without an account:

Patent Center – File and manage patent applications electronically
MyUSPTO – Customizable personal patent and trademark dashboards
Assignment Center – Record ownership changes for patents and trademarks
Certified Copy Center – Custom order patent and trademark documents
Financial Manager – Pay fees and generate transaction reports
Global Dossier – Access international patent data

You can use this system but may be limited in what you can do if you don't have a USPTO.gov account:

P-TACTS – File legal documents with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in connection with the inter partes disputes

This system is available without a USPTO.gov account:

Patent Public Search – Search the patent database

Trademark transactions

You cannot use the following systems without an account:

Trademark Center – Apply to federally register a trademark
Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) – Respond to office actions, update correspondence information, submit registration maintenance and renewal documents, and more
MyUSPTO – Customizable personal trademark and patent dashboard
Assignment Center – Search recorded assignment and record ownership changes
Certified Copy Center – Custom order patent and trademark documents
Financial Manager – Pay fees and generate transaction reports

You can use this system but may be limited in what you can do if you don't have a USPTO.gov account:

Trademark Search – Search the trademark database

These systems are available without a USPTO.gov account:

Trademark Status & Document Retrieval (TSDR) – View records and check application status and filing due dates

Is a USPTO.gov account secure?

Yes, the extra steps required when logging into your account helps protect your information. Like many agencies, we rely on multi-factor authentication, which uses a password and another method to identify you and make it difficult for others to access your information.

For more information about identity verification, make sure you read:

Trademarks: Identity verification for trademark filers
Patents: Getting started – new users

In the near future, we will be offering new options for more secure authentication to strengthen the security access of your account.

Need help?

If you encounter an issue creating, accessing, or updating your account, you can use our FAQs webpage to find an answer.

If you're unable to resolve your issue using our FAQs, please call the USPTO Contact Center at 800-786-9199.