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OMB Control No:
0651-0050
ICR Reference No:
201405-0651-004
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201104-0651-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/PTO
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Response to Office Action and Voluntary Amendment Forms (formerly Electronic Response to Office Action and Preliminary Amendment Forms)
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:
07/10/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/30/2014
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2017
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2014
Responses
271,783
0
224,183
Time Burden (Hours)
132,120
0
96,752
Cost Burden (Dollars)
313,181
0
4,607
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 such marks, or intend to use such marks, in interstate commerce may file an application to register their marks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In some cases, the USPTO issues Office Actions to applicants who have applied for a trademark application, requesting additional information that was not provided with the initial submission but is required before the issuance of a registration. Also, the USPTO may determine that a mark is not entitled to registration, pursuant to one or more provisions of the Trademark Act. In such cases, the USPTO will issue an Office Action advising the applicant of the refusal to register the mark. Applicants reply to these Office Actions by providing the required information and/or by putting forth legal arguments as to why the refusal of registration should be withdrawn. The USPTO administers the Trademark Act through Chapter 37 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These rules allow the USPTO to request and receive information required to process applications. These rules also allow applicants to submit certain amendments to their applications. Applicants may also supplement their applications and provide further information by filing a Voluntary Amendment Not in Response to USPTO Office Action/Letter, a Request for Reconsideration after Final Office Action, a Post-Publication Amendment, a Petition to Amend Basis Post-Publication, and a Suspension Inquiry or Letter of Suspension, or by submitting a Substitute Trademark/Servicemark, Substitute Certification Mark, or Substitute Collective Membership Mark application. Thus, this collection includes information that was not submitted with the initial application and is needed by the USPTO to review applications for trademark registration.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
15 USC 1061 and 1062
Name of Law: Trademark Act
US Code:
15 USC 1056
Name of Law: Trademark Act
US Code:
15 USC 1053 and 1054
Name of Law: Trademark Act
US Code:
15 USC 1051
Name of Law: Trademark Act
US Code:
15 USC 1091
Name of Law: Trademark Act
US Code:
15 USC 1094 and 1095
Name of Law: Trademark Act
US Code:
15 USC 1126
Name of Law: Trademark Act
US Code:
15 USC 1141
Name of Law: Trademark Act
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:
79 FR 4452
01/28/2014
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 30556
05/28/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
20
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Petition to Amend Basis Post-Publication (Paper)
Petition to Amend Basis Post-Publication (TEAS Global)
Post Publication Amendment (TEAS)
PTO-1771
Post Publication Amendment
Post Publication Amendment (paper)
Request for Reconsideration After Final Office Action
Request for Reconsideration After Final Office Action (TEAS)
PTO Form 1960
Request for Reconsideration After Final Action
Response to Office Action (Paper)
Response to Office Action (TEAS)
PTO-1957
Response to Office Action
Response to Suspension Inquiry or Letter of Suspension (TEAS)
PTO-1822
Response to Suspension Inquiry or Letter of Suspension
Response to Suspension Inquiry or Letter of Suspension (paper)
Substitute Certification Mark (Paper)
Substitute Certification Mark (TEAS Global)
No form number
Substitute certification mark
Substitute Collective Membership Mark (Paper)
Substitute Collective Membership Mark (TEAS Global)
No form number
Substitute collective membership mark
Substitute Collective Trademark/Servicemark (TEAS Global)
No form number
Substitute collective trademark/servicemark
Substitute Collective Trademark/Servicemark(Paper)
Substitute Trademark/Servicemark Application, Principal Register (Paper)
Substitute Trademark/Servicemark Application, Principal Register (TEAS Global)
No form number
Substitute trademark/servicemark application, Principal Register
Voluntary Amendment Not in Response to USPTO Office Action/Letter
Voluntary Amendment Not in Response to USPTO Office Action/Letter (TEAS)
PTO Form 1966
Voluntary Amendment Not in Response to USPTO Office Action/Letter
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
271,783
224,183
0
47,600
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
132,120
96,752
0
35,368
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
313,181
4,607
0
308,574
0
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:
Using Information Technology
Short Statement:
This increase in burden hours is due to program changes, administrative adjustments, and increased workload due to an increase in application filings.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,300,294
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:
05/30/2014
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