Get sponsored by your client on USPTO.

The 7-step sponsorship flow

1. 01

   Your client creates their MyUSPTO account (if they don't have one)

   They go to account.uspto.gov and sign up, free, takes 3 minutes. USPTO requires each individual or business owner to have their own account; you cannot create one for them.

   account.uspto.gov
2. 02

   They open the Sponsorship Tool

   Once signed in, they navigate to My Dashboard → Sponsorship Tool. This is USPTO's official mechanism for delegating access, it replaces sharing logins (which violates USPTO terms).

3. 03

   They click 'Sponsor a user' and enter your email

   The email must match the email on your own MyUSPTO account. If you don't have one yet, create it first at account.uspto.gov before they send the invite.

4. 04

   They pick your permission level

   Three levels are available. Pick based on how much they want you handling.

   • Viewer, you can see their filings but not change anything
   • Editor, you can draft and edit filings, but they must sign & submit
   • Signatory, you can sign and submit filings on their behalf (recommended for full-service work)
5. 05

   You accept the invite in your MyUSPTO account

   You'll get an email. Sign in to your MyUSPTO account, go to your dashboard, and accept. The client now appears under 'Companies I represent.' You can be sponsored by unlimited clients simultaneously.

6. 06

   You file on their behalf

   When you go to TEAS or the trademark forms, you'll see a dropdown to file as yourself OR on behalf of a sponsoring party. Pick their name and the filing is recorded under their entity.

   teas.uspto.gov
7. 07

   They can revoke anytime

   Sponsorship is not permanent. If the engagement ends, the client goes back to the Sponsorship Tool and clicks 'Remove' next to your name. Access is cut instantly. This is why USPTO strongly recommends sponsorship over sharing credentials, it's cleaner for both parties.

Copy-paste email to send your client

Replace [Client name], [your email], and [Your name] before sending.

Hi [Client name],

To let me draft and manage your USPTO trademark filings on your behalf, without me ever needing your login, please sponsor me through your MyUSPTO account. It takes about 5 minutes and you can revoke access anytime with one click.

Here's how:

1. Sign in at https://account.uspto.gov
2. Go to "My Dashboard" → "Sponsorship Tool"
3. Click "Sponsor a user"
4. Enter my email: [your email]
5. Choose permission level: "Signatory" (or "Editor" if you'd like to submit filings yourself)
6. Click "Send invitation"

I'll accept the invite and you'll see me listed under "Users I sponsor." You stay in full control, you can revoke sponsorship anytime.

Any questions, just let me know.

Best,
[Your name]
Chriselide & Co.