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OMB Control No:
0651-0054
ICR Reference No:
201106-0651-007
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200808-0651-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/PTO
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Substantive Submissions Made During Prosecution of the Trademark Application
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:
09/20/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/29/2011
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2014
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2011
Responses
289,521
0
228,115
Time Burden (Hours)
48,471
0
34,684
Cost Burden (Dollars)
37,280,769
0
27,958,968
Abstract:
This collection of information is required by the Trademark Act 15 U.S.C 1051 et seq., which provides for the registration of trademarks; collective trademarks, service marks, membership marks; and certification marks. Individuals and businesses that use or intend to use such marks in commerce may file an application to register their marks with the USPTO. The USPTO uses the information described in this collection to process the substantive submissions made during the prosecution of the trademark application. The information in this collection is a matter of public record and is used by the public for a variety of private business purposes related to establishing and enforcing trademark rights.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
15 USC 1051 (c)
Name of Law: Trademark Act 37 CFR Part 2
US Code:
15 USC 1051(d)(1), (2), (4)
Name of Law: Trademark Act 37 CFR Part 2
US Code:
15 USC 1062(b)
Name of Law: Trademark Act 37 CFR Part 2
US Code:
15 USC 1123
Name of Law: Trademark Act 37 CFR Part 2
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
76 FR 11208
03/01/2011
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
76 FR 44578
07/26/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
24
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Due Diligence Petition Under 2.66 (TEAS Global)
TEAS Global Form
2.66 Due Diligence Petition
Due Diligency Petition Under Trademark Rule 2.66
Other Petitions
Petition to Director Under Trademark Rule 2.146
Petition to Revive Abandoned Application - Failure to File Timely Statement of Use or Extension Request
Petition to Revive Abandoned Application - Failure to Respond Timely to Office Action
Petition to Revive with Request to Delete Section 1(b) Basis or to Delete ITU Goods/Services After NOA
Petition to Revive with Request to Delete Section 1(b) Basis or to Delete ITU Goods/Services After NOA (TEAS Global)
TEAS Global Form
Petition to Revive With Request To Delete Section 1(b) Basis Or To Delete ITU Goods/Services After NOA (TEAS Global)
Petition to the Director Under Trademark Rule 2.146 (TEAS Global)
TEAS Global Form
2.146 Petition to the Director
Request for Express Abandonment (Withdrawal) of Application
Request for Extension of Time to File a Statement of Use
PTO Form 1581
Request for Extension of Time to File a Statement of Use
Request to Delete Section 1(b) Basis, Intent to Use
Request to Divide
Request to Divide Application (TEAS Global)
TEAS Global Form
Request to Divide Application
Response to Intent-to-Use (ITU) Divisional Unit Office Action
Response to Intent-to-Use (ITU) Divisional Unit Office Action (TEAS Global)
TEAS Global Form
Response to Intent-to-Use/Divisional (ITU/Divisional) Unit Office Action
Response to Petition to Revive Deficiency Letter
Response to Petition to Revive Deficiency Letter (TEAS Global)
TEAS Global Form
Response to Petition to Revive Deficiency Letter
TEAS Petition to Revive Abandoned Application - Failure to File Timely Statement of Use or Extension Request
Form 2195
TEAS Petition to Revive Abandoned Application - Failure to File Timely Statement of Use or Extension Request
TEAS Petition to Revive Abandoned Application - Failure to Respond Timely to Office Action
Form 2194
TEAS Petition to Revive Abandoned Application - Failure to Respond Timely to Office Action
TEAS Request for Express Abandonment (Withdrawal) of Application
Form 2202
TEAS Request for Express Abandonment (Withdrawal) of Application
TEAS Request for Extension of Time to File a Statement of Use
PTO Form 1581
TEAS Request for Extension of Time to File a Statement of Use
TEAS Request to Delete Section 1(b) Basis, Intent to Use
Form 2200
TEAS Request to Delete Section 1(b) Basis, Intent to Use
TEAS Trademark/Service Mark Allegation of Use (Amendment to Allege Use/Statement of Use)
PTO Form 1553
TEAS Trademark/Service Mark Allegation of Use (Amendment to Allege Use/Statement of Use)
Trademark/Service Mark Allegation of Use (Amendment to Allege Use/Statement of Use)
PTO Form 1553
Trademark/Service Mark Allegation of Use (Amendment to Allege Use/Statement of Use)
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
289,521
228,115
0
5,295
56,111
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
48,471
34,684
0
657
13,130
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
37,280,769
27,958,968
0
518,504
8,803,297
0
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:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The increase in burden is due to a combination of the revised number of submissions, changes in the time it takes to complete some of the responses, one requirement being deleted from the collection, and 11 requirements being added into the collection. This results in a total net burden increase of 13,130 as an administrative adjustment and 657 hours as a program change.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,417,690
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
Common Form ICR:
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:
(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:
07/29/2011
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