USPTO to Begin New ID Verification Program for Trademark Filers in January 2022
On January 8, 2022, all Trademark Electronic Application (TEAS) and TEASi filers can begin the process of verifying their identifications. ID verification must be completed by April 9, 2022. USPTO claims that the ID verification program aims to reduce the number of fraudulent filings.
When logging onto their USPTO accounts on January 8, 2022, all Trademark Electronic Application (TEAS) and TEASi filers will be able to begin the process of validating their identities. ID verification must be completed by April 9, 2022, or those who do not have their IDs validated will be shut out of TEAS and TEASi.
The goal of ID verification is to guarantee that the individual named in a USPTO.gov account is the person who owns the account. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has recently faced a substantial flood of bogus trademark submissions from international businesses. The ID verification program, according to the USPTO, aims to limit the number of bogus filings.
To guarantee that the individual named in a USPTO.gov account is the person who owns the account
The goal of ID verification is to guarantee that the individual named in a USPTO.gov account is the person who owns the account. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has recently faced a substantial flood of bogus trademark submissions from international businesses. The ID verification program, according to the USPTO, aims to limit the number of bogus filings.
Users who file under a sponsor will not have to go through the identity verification process. Foreign USPTO.gov filers (those without a United States Government-issued identification) cannot have their identifications verified automatically through the verification wizard detailed below, and will instead be forwarded to a live “referee” for a web conference to verify identification when attempting to have their ID – verified.
Account holders with a USPTO.gov account do not need to validate their identify, but everyone who wants to file an application must verify their account with a government-issued form of identification, including unrepresented owners (even if they previously had an attorney). The name on the government-issued ID used to validate the account must match the name on the USPTO account, which cannot be changed unless special circumstances apply (i.e. an official government-recognized name change).
The USPTO is using a third-party identity verification provider (“Id.me”) to conduct online identity verification using a wizard. It’s necessary to have a gadget with a front-facing camera and internet access. A social security number, a selfie taken using the front-facing camera, and a photo of a government-issued ID will be required by the verification wizard. After that, the software will perform a mild credit check to confirm the user’s identity.
If the identification verification through the wizard fails, the user will be redirected to a live “referee” for a web conference to confirm their identity. For those who are unable to complete the online verification process or wish not to use it, a notarized-paper ID verification process is available.
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