TEAS and TEASi unavailable Saturday, April 24

What's happening 

The Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) and the Trademark Electronic Application System International (TEASi) will be unavailable due to system maintenance on Saturday, April 24, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET. We're updating the online forms to fix bugs and incorporate enhancements based on customer feedback. 

What you should do 

To avoid losing work, submit any completed and saved TEAS and TEASi forms, including e-signature forms, by 7:59 a.m. ET on Saturday, April 24. You will not be able to access previously saved forms or e-signature forms after the system maintenance.  

Next steps

To find out more about changes we’re making to TEAS and TEASi, read the release highlights on the TEAS and TEASi maintenance and enhancement page of the USPTO website. 

See the USPTO systems status and availability page on the USPTO website for the latest information on the operating status and availability of our online business systems.

Notice of system maintenance

What's happening

The Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) and the Trademark Electronic Application System International (TEASi) will be unavailable due to system maintenance on Saturday, February 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET. We’re updating the online forms to fix bugs and incorporate enhancements based on customer feedback.

What you should do

To avoid losing any work, file all saved forms and e-signature forms by 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, February 12. You will not be able to access previously saved forms or e-signature forms after the system maintenance.

Next steps

• To find out more about changes we’re making to TEAS and TEASi, read the release highlights on the TEAS and TEASi maintenance and enhancement page of the USPTO website.
• See the USPTO systems status and availability page on the USPTO website for the latest information on the operating status and availability of our online business systems.

Trademark: TEAS and TEASi unavailable Saturday, Feb. 15

USPTO new exam guide, "Mandatory Electronic Filing and Specimen Requirements,” is effective February 15, 2020. It explains examination procedures in light of this rule change.

If you have questions about the guide, email TMPolicy@uspto.gov. 

Resources for mandatory electronic filing:

• USPTO makes electronic filing mandatory for trademark submissions
• TEAS and TEASi maintenance and enhancement

Trademark: Notice of system maintenance

Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) and Trademark Electronic Application System International (TEASi) will be unavailable due to system maintenance. After this maintenance period, you will be required to file electronically.

Watch the webinar video about mandatory electronic filing for more information about these changes.

When:

Saturday, February 15, from 12:01 a.m. until 8 a.m. ET

What you should do:

File all saved forms and e-signature forms by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 14. If you don’t file these forms by that time, you will have to start the process again with the new forms. We apologize for any inconvenience.

To find out more about changes we’re making to TEAS and TEASi:

Read the release highlights on our TEAS and TEASimaintenance and enhancement page.

Trademark -- What’s the impact of the mandatory electronic filing rule change?

Beginning December 21, 2019, trademark applicants and registrants will be required to file trademark applications and related documents using TEAS.

To learn about the new requirements, how this change affects filings, the petition process, outage procedures, Madrid protocol applications, and TEAS forms, register for our free webinar on December 10 from 3-4 p.m. ET. An application for Virginia CLE is pending.

Notice of system maintenance

Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) and Trademark Electronic Application System International (TEASi) will be unavailable due to system maintenance. After this maintenance period, you will need to log in to a USPTO.gov account with two-step authentication to access TEAS and TEASi forms.

Watch the TEAS and TEASi login requirement webinar to prepare for this change.

When:

Saturday, October 26, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET

What you should do:

File all saved forms and e-signature forms by midnight ET on Friday, October 25 to make sure your data is not lost. If you don’t file these forms before the maintenance begins, you will have to start the process again with new forms. We apologize for any inconvenience.

More information:

Read the release highlights on our TEAS and TEASi maintenance and enhancement page of the USPTO website to find out more about the changes we are making to TEAS and TEASi.

Trademark New login requirement

Beginning October 26, 2019, you'll need to log in to a USPTO.gov account with two-step authentication to access and file forms. In addition to the new login procedure, TEAS and TEASi sessions will time out after 30 minutes of inactivity. These measures will allow us to better track filing activity and reduce misuse of our electronic forms.

Check out the log in to TEAS and TEASi page on the USPTO website for more information about this new requirement.

Webinar: How do I prepare for the new login requirement for TEAS?

Attend our free webinar on Tuesday, October 8, from 3-4 p.m. ET to learn about changes coming to TEAS and TEASi. We'll show you how to set up your account and log in with two-step authentication, and we'll answer your questions about the change.

Register for the webinar

Login requirement for TEAS and TEASi coming on October 26

As part of our efforts to build a more secure trademark filing system, we are implementing changes to the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) and TEASi (international).

Changes effective on October 26:

• Access to forms: When you enter any TEAS or TEASi form, you will be prompted to log in to your USPTO.gov account with a two-step authentication. We will send you an authentication code during the login process, and you will be required to enter the code to access the form.
  
  
• TEAS time out: Your TEAS or TEASi session will time out after 30 minutes of inactivity. If you are starting a new application, review the minimum filing requirements in the TMEP and the additional TEAS Plus or TEAS RF filing requirements.

Sign up for a USPTO.gov account to make sure you are ready for this change. Learn more about these changes and the additional security enhancements we are developing.  

Inventor Info Chat

Join the next USPTO Inventor Info Chat webinar, "Trademark: Live demonstration of how to file a trademark application," on February 21 from 11 a.m. to noon ET. Through this live demonstration, you will learn how to effectively file your trademark application using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). You will also have an opportunity to ask questions by emailing inventorinfochat@uspto.gov.

To register, visit the Inventor Info webinar event page on the USPTO website.

USPTO proposes making electronic filing mandatory for trademark submissions

The USPTO published a proposal to change federal trademark law to mandate electronic filing. See the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (link is external).

Overview of the proposed changes

The proposed changes would generally require trademark applicants and registrants to:

1. File trademark applications and documents concerning trademark applications and registrations online using the USPTO’s Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).
2. Provide and maintain an accurate email address for receiving correspondence from the USPTO about a particular application or registration.

Our goal is to have end-to-end electronic processing of applications and registrations, resulting in faster processing times and fewer errors. Paper and fax submissions would no longer be accepted. Email submissions would continue to not be accepted.

Submit comments on the proposed changes

We are accepting comments from the public until July 30, 2018. See the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (link is external) for instructions on how to submit comments.
Read the public comments on our website or on the Federal eRulemaking Portal (link is external).

Notice of Trademark system maintenance

Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) and Trademark Electronic Application System International (TEASi) will be unavailable due to system maintenance.

When

Saturday, May 5, from 8 a.m. until 12:01 p.m. ET

What you should do

File all saved forms and e-signature forms by 7:59 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 5. If you don’t file these forms by that time, you will have to start the process again with the new forms. We apologize for any inconvenience.

To find out more about changes we’re making to TEAS and TEASi

Read the release highlights on our TEAS and TEASi Maintenance and Enhancement page.

Trademark: Waiver of Certain Trademark Fee Rules for December 22-27, 2015

All USPTO online systems, including the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS), have been restored as of December 28, 2015 following the major power outage at USPTO headquarters that occurred December 22, 2015.

Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 2.148, the Director waives the requirements under 37 C.F.R. §2.22 (b)(1)(i)-(viii) and 2.23(b)(1)(i)-(viii) in applications based on TEAS Plus or TEAS RF to submit the identified communications “through TEAS” for the period of December 22, 2015 through December 27, 2015. Communications submitted via alternative filing methods during that period will not incur the additional processing fee under §§ 2.22(c) or 2.23(c) of $50.00 per class, as set forth in § 2.6(a)(1)(v).

The Director also waives the requirement under 37 C.F.R. § 2.6(a)(5)(i) regarding applications for renewal submitted via alternative filing methods (“on paper”) between December 22, 2015 and December 27, 2015. Further, the Director waives the requirement of 37 C.F.R. §2.6(a)(5)(ii) relating to filings for renewal as to the requirement for such filings to be “through TEAS.” Thus, the applicable fee for all applications for renewal of a registration filed between December 22, 2015 and December 27, 2015 is $300.