USPTO.gov account holders must follow the Terms of Use for United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) websites and the Trademark Verified Account Agreement. If an account holder violates the terms or agreement, their account can be shut down. If this happens, they won’t have access to USPTO filing systems.
For more information, see the Terms of Use for USPTO websites and the Trademark Verified Account Agreement.
Other reasons why we may shut down USPTO.gov accounts:
- In response to a disciplinary order. Search OED’s disciplinary decisions.
- In response to an administrative order. Search the Trademark Decisions and Proceedings search tool to locate specific administrative orders and sanctions.
- Account holders violating the code of conduct when communicating with us.
USPTO.gov accounts shut down
This table shows the numbers USPTO.gov accounts that have been shut down and why we took that action. This data, which starts from March 2023, is updated quarterly.
| Reason for shut down | Accounts shut down | % Scam related |
|---|---|---|
| Trademark Verified Account Agreement violations | 260 | 96% |
| OED disciplinary order | 11 | Not applicable |
| Administrative sanction | 5 | Not applicable |