Post Registration (Trademark Processing)

OMB Control No: 0651-0055	ICR Reference No: 201405-0651-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201205-0651-002
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: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 06/19/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/09/2014
Terms of Clearance: COMMENT: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. Resubmit when proposed rule is finalized.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2015
Responses	127,636	0	127,636
Time Burden (Hours)	17,951	0	17,951
Cost Burden (Dollars)	41,793,847	0	41,793,847

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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. This collection is being submitted as part of final rule RIN AC94. The USPTO is proposing revisions to the Trademark Rules of Practice to reduce the filing fees for applications for renewal registrations filed through the electronic TEAS program.

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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:
0651-AC94	Proposed rulemaking	79 FR 26664	05/09/2014

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 13

IC Title Form No. Form Name 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 Response to Office Action for Post-Registration Pilot (Paper) Response to Office Action for Post Registration Pilot (TEAS Global) No Form Number Response to Office Action for Post-Registration Matters 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 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

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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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Two factors result in a change to the burden for this collection. 1) The reduction in fees for certain filings results in a reduced average burden to each individual respondent. 2) The agency estimates that the number of respondents will go up; resulting in an increase to the overall burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: Catherine cain 571 272-8946

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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: 05/09/2014

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