Post Registration (Trademark Processing)

OMB Control No: 0651-0055	ICR Reference No: 200904-0651-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200802-0651-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/PTO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Post Registration (Trademark Processing)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/09/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/06/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2011
Responses	127,136	0	133,587
Time Burden (Hours)	17,466	0	21,097
Cost Burden (Dollars)	41,793,757	0	38,432,079

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Abstract: 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. Such individuals and businesses may also submit various communications to the USPTO, including requests to correct or amend their registrations. The USPTO is proposing to delete one item from this information collection, paper Section 7 Requests.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 1051 Name of Law: Trademark Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 60	03/27/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 82	04/30/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

IC Title Form No. Form Name TEAS Declaration of Incontestability of a Mark Under Section 15 PTO/TM/4.16 TEAS Declaration of Incontestability of a Mark Under Section 15 Surrenders Amendments and Corrections TEAS Combined Declaration of Use of a Mark in Commerce & Application for Renewal of Registration of a Mark Under Sections 8 & 9 PTO Form 1963 TEAS Combined Declaration of Use of a Mark in Commerce & Application for Renewal of Registration of a Mark Under Sections 8 & 9 TEAS Section 7 Request PTO-1597 Section 7 Request Post Registration (Trademark Processing) PTO Form 1583 Declaration of Use of a Mark in Commerce Under Section 8 TEAS Declaration of Use of a Mark in Commerce Under Section 8 PTO/TM/1553 TEAS Declaration of Use of a Mark in Commerce Under Section 8 Section 7 Request (paper) Declaration of Incontestability of a Mark Under Section 15 PTO Form 4.16 Declaration of Incontestability of a Mark Under Section 15 Combined Declaration of Use of a Mark in Commerce & Application for Renewal of Registration of a Mark Under Sections 8 & 9 PTO Form 1963 Combined Declaration of Use of a Mark in Commerce & Application for Renewal of Registration of a Mark Under Sections 8 & 9 Combined Declaration of Use and Incontestability of a Mark Under Sections 8 & 15 PTO Form 1583 Combined Declaration of Use and Incontestability of a Mark Under Sections 8 & 15 TEAS Combined Declaration of Use and Incontestability of a Mark Under Sections 8 & 15 PTO Form 1583 TEAS Combined Declaration of Use and Incontestability of a Mark Under Sections 8 & 15

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	127,136	133,587	0	-1,900	-4,551	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,466	21,097	0	-722	-2,909	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	41,793,757	38,432,079	0	-127,429	3,489,107	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: The USPTO is proposing to delete the non-electronic Section 7 Request from this collection as it has been re-evaluated and determined that it was a duplication of the Amendments and Corrections and the Surrenders categories.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $295,053

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Janis Long 571 272-9573

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 05/06/2009

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