This collection of information is required by the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. et seq., and is implemented through the Trademark rules set forth in 37 CFR Part 2. Individuals and businesses that use, or intend to use, such marks in commerce may file an application to register their marks with the USPTO. They can also submit various communications concerning their pending applications or registered trademarks. In the majority of cases, individuals and businesses retain attorneys to handle these matters. This collection provides for the various activities related to the appointment and retention of attorneys of record or domestic representatives. Applicants and registrants may also submit change of address forms requesting that the USPTO amend the record of an application or registration by entering a new address. The information in this collection can be submitted in paper format or electronically through the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). In addition to the original TEAS forms, the USPTO has developed a new TEAS Global Form format that permits the agency to collect information electronically when a TEAS form with dedicated data fields is not available. The USPTO proposes to add three TEAS Global Forms for changing the domestic representative's address, replacing the attorney of record with another already appointed attorney, and requesting the withdrawal of a domestic representative into the collection. The paper equivalents for these items will also be added.
This information collection is currently approved with 160,004 responses, 12,491 burden hours, and $7,317 in annualized (non-hour) costs. For this renewal, the USPTO estimates that this collection will have 123,010 responses and 10,927 burden hours, which is a reduction of 36,994 responses and 1,564 burden hours. The USPTO estimates the new TEAS Global Forms and their paper equivalents will add 59 burden hours to the collection. The USPTO also estimates that 1,087 burden hours will be added due to administrative adjustments caused by estimated increases in responses and completion times. However, the USPTO estimates that this will be offset by a reduction of 2,710 burden hours from reduced filings. The USPTO estimates that this collection will have a net burden decrease of 1,564 hours, with an increase of 59 hours from program changes offset by a reduction of 1,623 hours from administrative adjustments. The USPTO also estimates that this renewal will reduce $4,791 in annual (non-hour) postage costs, for a total of $2,526 per year. The USPTO estimates that $14 will be added from program changes, but will be offset by a reduction of $4,805 due to administrative adjustments. The USPTO estimates that this collection will have a net total reduction of $4,791 in annual (non-hour) costs, with an increase of $14 from program changes offset by a decrease of $4,805 from administrative adjustment.
$240,226
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No
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Uncollected
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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:
(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.
Revocation of Attorney/Domestic Representative and/or Appointment of Attorney/Domestic Representative (Paper)