USPTO Eliminates Email Verification for Agency System Access, Mandates Multifactor Authentication

Release Time：2025-08-08 11:07Author：Views：22

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will discontinue email-based account verification effective November 1, 2025, requiring all customers—including patent and trademark practitioners and agencies—to adopt multifactor authentication (MFA) for USPTO.gov accounts. This change is part of the agency’s efforts to safeguard customer information and IT systems.

Users currently relying on email verification must configure an alternative MFA method by October 31, 2025, to avoid service disruptions. While an email address remains required for initial account setup, it will no longer function as a verification tool. The agency directs users to three MFA options:

Okta Verify: The USPTO-recommended free application requiring download and device configuration.
Authenticator Applications: Third-party apps generating time-based one-time passwords (TOTP).
Security Keys: FIDO2-compliant hardware devices requiring physical authentication (must be purchased by users).

The transition impacts all agency system users, particularly those accessing patent/trademark filing platforms. Detailed specifications for each MFA method are available on the USPTO’s "New Options for More Secure Authentication" webpage. Failure to adopt new verification by the deadline may restrict access to USPTO services.

Source: USPTO Website

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