Submissions Regarding Correspondence and Regarding Attorney Representation (Trademarks)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form TEAS Global Form Request to Withdraw as Domestic Representative (TEAS Global) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form TEAS Global Form Replacement of Attorney of Record with Another Already Appointed Attorney (TEAS Global) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form TEAS Global Form Change of Domestic Representative's Address (TEAS Global) Form and Instruction	Removed
Form PTO Form 2197 TEAS Change of Owner's Address Form Form and Instruction	Removed
Form PTO Form 2201 TEAS Request for Permission to Withdraw as Attorney of Record Form and Instruction	Modified
Form PTO Form 2196 TEAS Revocation of Attorney/Domestic Representative and/or Appointment of Attorney/Domestic Representative Form and Instruction	Modified
0651-0056 Summary Statement 2014.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-07-30
0651-USPTO-Information-Quality-Guidelines-Dec2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-06-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4784	Revocation of Attorney/Domestic Representative and/or Appointment of Attorney/Domestic Representative (Paper)	Modified
198141	Request to Withdraw as Domestic Representative (TEAS Global) Form and Instruction	Modified
198139	Request to Withdraw as Domestic Representative (Paper)	Modified
198138	Replacement of Attorney of Record with Another Already Appointed Attorney (TEAS Global) Form and Instruction	Modified
198137	Replacement of Attorney of Record with Another Already Appointed Attorney (Paper)	Modified
198136	Change of Domestic Representative's Address (TEAS Global) Form and Instruction	Removed
198135	Change of Domestic Representative's Address (Paper)	Removed
185689	TEAS Change of Owner's Address Form Form and Instruction	Removed
185688	Change of Owner's Address Form (Paper)	Removed
185687	TEAS Request for Permission to Withdraw as Attorney of Record Form and Instruction	Modified
185686	Request for Permission to Withdraw as Attorney of Record (Paper)	Modified
185685	TEAS Revocation of Attorney/Domestic Representative and/or Appointment of Attorney/Domestic Representative Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0651-0056	ICR Reference No: 201404-0651-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-0651-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/PTO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Submissions Regarding Correspondence and Regarding Attorney Representation (Trademarks)
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: 09/09/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/30/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2014
Responses	108,940	0	123,010
Time Burden (Hours)	10,540	0	10,927
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,539	0	2,526

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Abstract: This collection of information is required by the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. et seq., and is implemented through the Trademark rules set forth in 37 CFR Part 2. Individuals and businesses that use, or intend to use, such marks in commerce may file an application to register their marks with the USPTO. They can also submit various communications concerning their pending applications or registered trademarks. In the majority of cases, individuals and businesses retain attorneys to handle these matters. This collection provides for the various activities related to the appointment and retention of attorneys of record or domestic representatives. The information in this collection can be submitted in paper format or electronically through the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). In addition to the original TEAS forms, the USPTO has a TEAS Global Form format that permits the agency to collect information electronically when a TEAS form with dedicated data fields is not available.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 1051(e) Name of Law: null
   US Code: 15 USC 1058(f) Name of Law: null
   US Code: 15 USC 1123 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 15 USC 1141h(d) 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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 27284	05/13/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 27284	07/29/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
TEAS Revocation of Attorney/Domestic Representative and/or Appointment of Attorney/Domestic Representative	PTO Form 2196	Revocation of Attorney/Domestic Representative and/or Appointment of Attorney/Domestic Representative
Revocation of Attorney/Domestic Representative and/or Appointment of Attorney/Domestic Representative (Paper)
TEAS Request for Permission to Withdraw as Attorney of Record	PTO Form 2201	Request for Permission to Withdraw as Attorney of Record
Replacement of Attorney of Record with Another Already Appointed Attorney (TEAS Global)	TEAS Global Form	Replacement of Attorney of Record with Another Already Appointed Attorney
Change of Domestic Representative's Address (Paper)
TEAS Change of Owner's Address Form	PTO Form 2197	Change of Owner's Address
Change of Owner's Address Form (Paper)
Request to Withdraw as Domestic Representative (Paper)
Request for Permission to Withdraw as Attorney of Record (Paper)
Request to Withdraw as Domestic Representative (TEAS Global)	TEAS Global Form	Request to Withdraw as Domestic Representative
Replacement of Attorney of Record with Another Already Appointed Attorney (Paper)
Change of Domestic Representative's Address (TEAS Global)	TEAS Global Form	Change of Domestic Representative's Address

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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	108,940	123,010	0	-33,863	19,793	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,540	10,927	0	-2,870	2,483	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,539	2,526	0	-695	708	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The USPTO has concluded, with agreement from OMB , that change of address forms are exempt from the PRA under section 5 CRF 1320.3. Therefore USPTO is removing both the change of owner's and the change of domestic representative's address forms filed both through paper and TEAS from this collection, as address changes are considered exempt from the paperwork reduction act provisions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $267,755

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

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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: 07/30/2014

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