System status and availability

Check this webpage for the latest information on the operating status of USPTO's systems and planned maintenance activities.

Current status of USPTO systems

Trademark Application E-Signature Issues for Some Customers

Customers who are submitting new applications in Trademark Center with both of the following characteristics may experience an issue where the E-signature link does not work for recipients:

  • The owner entity was entered manually and not selected from a dropdown
  • The mark drawing type requires an uploaded file

We are working to restore service as quickly as possible, and hope to resolve this issue today. If you need to submit an application immediately, please use the signed declaration option and upload a declaration with a handwritten signature or signed with document signing software.  Contact the TEAS team with any questions at our email TEAS@uspto.gov.   

Last updated: Monday, Apr 28, 2025 at 9:49 AM ET

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SMS and Voice Calls for Account Authentication

All USPTO customers who use text messages (SMS) or phone calls to verify their identity when logging into USPTO.gov must switch to a more secure authentication method by Wednesday, April 30

Starting Thursday, May 1, the text messages (SMS) and phone calls options will no longer be available. See our multifactor authentication options webpage for more information and resources.  Note: email is always available as an account verification option.

Last updated: Monday, Apr 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM ET
Last updated: Thursday, Apr 3, 2025 at 9:40 AM ET
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Bulk Data Storage System (BDSS) will be retiring in April

The USPTO will be retiring BDSS in April. After April 11, 2025, the Patent and Trademark data in Bulk Data Storage System (BDSS) will no longer be available. To access similar data, users may use the Bulk Data Directory feature in new Open Data Portal (ODP). Support resources are available to help you, including information on getting started and transitioning Application Program Interfaces (APIs), and more.

Learn more about the new Open Data Portal and sign up for updates on data.uspto.gov.

Last updated: Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025 at 10:16 AM ET
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Unless otherwise indicated, all systems should be operating normally.

Issues impacting remote employees are available on the Internal system status platform.