Recording Assignments

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PTO-1594 Recording Assignments Form	Modified
pto1595-revsample.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-06-18
pto1594-revsample.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-06-18
0651-0027-justificationforchange.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2007-06-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4698	Recording Assignments Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0651-0027	ICR Reference No: 200706-0651-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200504-0651-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/PTO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Recording Assignments
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/26/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/19/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2008	06/30/2008	06/30/2008
Responses	331,294	0	331,294
Time Burden (Hours)	165,648	0	165,648
Cost Burden (Dollars)	23,165,000	0	23,165,000

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Abstract: Under 35 U.S.C. 261 and 262 and 15 U.S.C. 1057 and 1060, the USPTO records patent and trademark assignment documents that show the transfer of ownership of applications, patents, and trademark registrations from one entity to another. The USPTO provides cover sheets to ensure all the necessary assignment data is submitted for accurate recording. To record an assignment, the respondent must submit an appropriate cover sheet along with copies of the assignment documents to be recorded. The public uses this collection to submit patent and trademark assignment documents to be recorded by the USPTO and pay the appropriate fees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 35 USC 261 and 262 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 15 USC 1057 and 1060 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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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: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Recording Assignments	PTO-1594, PTO-1595	Trademark Recordation Form Cover Sheet ,   Patent Recordation Form Cover Sheet

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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	331,294	331,294	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	165,648	165,648	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	23,165,000	23,165,000	0	0	0	0

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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 06/19/2007

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