Pre-approval
contingent upon no substantive changes to this collection after
adoption of the final rule. Otherwise this collection should be
re-submitted to OMB for review.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2014
06/30/2012
07/31/2012
130,301
0
127,136
18,586
0
17,466
41,794,314
0
41,793,757
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
proposed rule RIN AC49. The USPTO is proposing to add one item to
the collection, Response to Office Action for Post-Registration
Matters.
In support of a proposed
rulemaking, the USPTO is submitting this information collection to
introduce two new information requirements, Response to Office
Action for Post-Registration Matters (TEAS Global) and Response to
Office Action for Post-Registration Matters (Paper).
$20,771
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Catherine cain 571
272-8946
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.