This collection of information is required by the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq., which provides for the Federal registration of trademarks, service marks, collective trademarks and service marks, collective membership marks, and certification marks. Individuals and businesses that use or intend to use such marks in interstate commerce may file an application to register their marks with the USPTO. In some cases, the USPTO may issue an Office Action to request additional information before a mark can be registered. The USPTO is proposing to add two new electronic forms to this information collection, Post Publication Amendment (PTO-1771) and Response to Suspension Inquiry or Letter of Suspension (PTO-1822).
The USPTO is proposing to add two forms to this information collection, Post Publication Amendment (PTO-1771) and Response to Suspension Inquiry or Letter of Suspension (PTO-1822). Applicants may file a Post Publication Amendment in order to submit a proposed amendment to an application that has already been approved for publication by the examining attorney. If an applicant receives a Suspension Inquiry or Letter of Suspension from the USPTO, the applicant may use the proposed response form to file a reply. Applicants may submit the two proposed new forms to the USPTO electronically through the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) or submit the required information for the amendment or response to the USPTO on paper. The USPTO does not provide official forms for these paper submissions. The USPTO estimates that the proposed addition of the two new forms will result in an increase of 7,400 responses and 1,587 burden hours for this collection, as well as an increase of $1,517 in annual (non-hour) costs in the form of postage for the paper submissions.
$259,527
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Janis Long 571 272-9573
No
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.
Form PTO-1966 Electronic response to office action and preliminary amendment forms
USPTO-newinfoqualityguide.pdf
Electronic response to office action and preliminary amendment forms