Trademark user roles

User roles determine how you’ll use the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) and what verification options you need.

It’s important that you select the correct user role to associate with your USPTO.gov account, as making submissions under an improper user role violates the Trademark Verified USPTO.gov Account Agreement.

The following user roles are available for customers using the Trademark Electronic Application (TEAS), Trademark Center beta, or TTAB Center beta:

  • trademark owner can file anything they need to on their own applications and registrations if they are unrepresented, or they can appoint an attorney to handle these matters for them.
  • U.S.-licensed attorney can file all documents for their clients and can also sponsor support staff and paralegals to work under their supervision.
  • Canadian attorney/agent can file certain permitted documents for their clients and can also sponsor support staff and paralegals to work under their supervision.
  • Attorney support staff can assist with filing documents for clients, but must be sponsored by a verified attorney to do so.
  • An interested party can access the TTAB Center beta if they aren't otherwise eligible for the role of trademark owner, U.S.-licensed attorney, Canadian attorney/agent, or attorney support staff. Currently, this role is a beta feature and can't be used in TEAS or Trademark Center beta.