Applications for Trademark Registration

OMB Control No: 0651-0009	ICR Reference No: 201405-0651-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201303-0651-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/PTO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Applications for Trademark Registration
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	12/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2014
Responses	296,747	0	296,747
Time Burden (Hours)	103,084	0	103,084
Cost Burden (Dollars)	91,355,987	0	91,355,987

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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 through 1054 Name of Law: null    US Code: 15 USC 1061 through 1063 Name of Law: null    US Code: 15 USC 1091 Name of Law: null    US Code: 15 USC 1094 and 1095 Name of Law: null    US Code: 15 USC 1126 Name of Law: null

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: 12

IC Title Form No. Form Name TEAS RF Intent to Use Trademark/Service Mark Application PTO 1478 TEAS Form TEAS RF Application for Registration of Trademark/Service Mark under § 44 PTO 1482 TEAS Application TEAS Plus Intent to Use Trademark/Service Mark Application PTO Form 1478 Trademark/Servicemark Application, Principal Register Application for Registration of Trademark/Service Mark under 44 (Collective, Collective Membership, Certification Mark) PTO Form 1478(a), PTO Form 4.9, PTO Form 4.8, PTO Form 1478 Collective Trademark/Service Mark Application (15 U.S.C. 1051, 1126 under 44) ,   Trademark/Service Mark Application (15 U.S.C. 1051, 1126 under 44) ,   Certification Mark Application (15 U.S.C 1051, 1126 under 44) ,   Collective Membership Mark Application (1051, 1126 under 44) Use-Based Trademark/Service Mark Application (Collective, Collective Membership, Certification Mark) PTO Form 1478, PTO Form 1478(a), PTO Form 4.8, PTO Form 4.9 Use-Based Collective Membership Mark Application (15 U.S.C. 1051, 1126(d) & (e) ,   Use-Based Certification Mark Application (15 U.S.C. 1051, 1126(d) & (e) ,   Use-Based Trademark/Service Mark Application (15 U.S.C. 1051, 1126(d) &(e) ,   Use-Based Collective Trademark/Service Mark Application (15 U.S.C. 1051, 1126 (d) & (e) TEAS Plus Use-Based Trademark/Service Mark Application PTO Form 1478 Trademark/Servicemark Application, Principal Register Intent to Use Trademark/Service Mark Application (Collective, Collective Membership, Certification Mark) PTO Form 4.8, PTO Form 4.9, PTO Form 1478(a), PTO Form 1478 Intent to Use Trademark/Service Mark Application (15 U.S.C. 1051, 1126(d) & (e) ,   Intent to Use Collective Trademark/Service Mark Application (15 U.S.C. 1051, 1126(d) & (e) ,   Intent to Use Collective Membership Mark Application (15 U.S.C 1051, 1126 (d) & (e) ,   Intent to Use Certification Mark Application (15 U.S.C. 1051, 1126 (d) & (e) TEAS Application for Registration of Trademark/Service Mark under 44 (Collective, Collective Membership, Certification Mark) PTO Form 1478, PTO Form 4.9, PTO Form 1478(a), PTO Form 4.8 Trademark/Servicemark Application, Principal Register ,   Collective Trademark/Servicemark Form, Principal Register ,   Collective Membership Mark Form, Principal Register ,   Certification Mark Form, Principal Register TEAS Plus Application for Registration of Trademark/Service Mark under 44 PTO Form 1478 Trademark/Servicemark Application, Principal Register TEAS Use-Based Trademark/Service Mark Application (Collective, Collective Membership, Certification) PTO Form 1478, PTO Form 4.8, PTO Form 4.9, PTO Form 1478, PTO Form 1478(a) Trademark/Servicmark Form, Supplemental Register ,   Trademark/Servicemark Application, Principal Register ,   Collective Trademark/Servicemark Form, Principal Register ,   Collective Membership Mark Form, Principal Register ,   Certification Mark Form, Principal Register TEAS Intent to Use Trademark/Service Mark Application (Collective, Collective Membership, Certification Mark) PTO Form 1478(a), PTO Form 1478, PTO Form 4.8, PTO Form 4.9 Trademark/Servicemark Application, Principal Register ,   Collective Trademark/Servicemark Form, Principal Register ,   Collective Membership Mark Form, Principal Register ,   Certification Mark Form, Principal Register TEAS RF Use-Based Trademark/Service Mark Application PTO 1478 TEAS Form

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

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: $755,370

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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