The Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) records patent and trademark assignment documents; title documents, such as liens, titles, mergers, etc.; and other documents from the public, Federal agencies, Government-owned, or Government-controlled corporations. The documents show the transfer of ownership for patent, patent applications, or trademarks from one entity to another. The PTO records assignments for both patents and trademarks. Once the documents are recorded, they are available to the public. The only exception are those documents which are sealed under secrecy orders in accorandce with 37 CFR 3.54.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Recording Assignments (Formerly Changes in Patent and Trademark