This collection of information is required by the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. 1051 et. Seq. and is implemented through the Trademark rules set forth in 37 CFR Part 2. These rules allow applicants to appoint attorneys to represent them, to revoke an appointment of an attorney, to request that the USPTO abandon their applications, to petition the USPTO to revive applications abandoned by operation of law, or to request that the USPTO amend their application to delete the "intent to use" statutory filing basis. The rules also permit attorneys to request permission to withdraw from representation and provide for owners to change....
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.
Trademark Processing (Proposed Addition of Seven New TEAS Forms)