Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
12/03/2008
06/18/2008
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2011
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2008
291,859
0
253,801
84,821
0
74,593
91,050,433
0
82,377,000
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) administers 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 who use their marks, or intend to use their marks in commerce, may file an application with the USPTO to register their marks. The implementing rules are set forth in 37 CFR Part 2. Trademarks can be registered on either the Principal or Supplemental Registers. Individuals or businesses may file their applications in paper or electronically through the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). 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.
PTO Form 1478, PTO Form 1478(a), PTO Form 4.8, PTO Form 4.9
,
,
,
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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
291,859
253,801
0
0
38,058
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
84,821
74,593
0
0
10,228
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
91,050,433
82,377,000
0
0
8,673,433
0
No
No
The USPTO believes that the total burden hours for this collection will increase because more trademark applications will be submitted. The USPTO believes that this will also increase the total annual (non-hour) costs for the collection. Because more individuals are filing electronically, the USPTO believes that there will be a reduction in the postage costs. The USPTO also expects a decrease in the processing fee costs. However, these reductions are offset by the increases in the total number of submissions.
$608,533
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Janis Long 571 272-9573
Reginfo record details
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:
(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;
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.