0051 CWS October 2016 FInal

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Madrid Protocol

0051 CWS October 2016 FInal

OMB: 0651-0051

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JUSTIFICATION FOR NONMATERIAL/NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGE

Madrid Protocol

OMB Control Number 0651-0051


Background


This collection of information is required by the Trademark Act of 1946, 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 commerce may file an application to register the marks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Both the register and the information provided in pending applications for registration can be accessed by the public in order to determine the availability of a mark and lessen the likelihood of initiating the use of a mark previously adopted by another.


The request is to update the fees attached to this collection that are affected by the rulemaking NPRM 0651-AD08. Respondent numbers are also changing due to agency discretion in conjunction with the rule.


Four fees (Surcharge for Filing Affidavit Under §71 of the Act During the Grace Period (Paper), Surcharge for Filing Affidavit Under §71 of the Act During the Grace Period (Electronic), Application Fee Filed at WIPO, and Subsequent Designation Fee Filed at WIPO), are also being added to the collection that were not previously counted. The forms for the Application Fee and Subsequent Designation Fee are available on the WIPO website listed under form titles MM2 and MM4, respectively, http://www.wipo.int/madrid/en/forms/.


Respondents

Item

Currently Approved Respondents

Proposed Respondents

Respondent Increase

Certifying an International Application Based on a Single Application or Registration, Filed on Paper, per Class

33

(Currently filed under same IC line)

15

-2

Certifying an International Application Based on More Than One Basic Application or Registration Filed on Paper, per Class

1

-15

Transmitting a Request to Record an Assignment or Restriction, or Release of a Restriction, under §7.23 or §7.24 Filed on Paper

5

1

-4

Filing a Notice of Replacement under §7.28 on Paper, per Class

1

1

---

Transmitting a Subsequent Designation under §7.21, Filed on Paper

2

3

1

Filing an Affidavit Under §71 of the Act on Paper, per Class

10

31

21

Filing an Affidavit Under §71 of the Act through TEAS, per Class

3,411

4,316

905

Surcharge for Filing Affidavit Under §71 of the Act During the Grace Period, Per Class, Paper

-

1

1

Surcharge for Filing Affidavit Under §71 of the Act During the Grace Period, Per Class, Electronic

-

779

779

Application Fee Filed at WIPO

-

26,152

26,152

Subsequent Designation Fee Filed at WIPO

-

1,968

1,968

Totals

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29,806


Burden Hours

Item

Currently Approved Hours

Proposed Hours

Hour Increase

Certifying an International Application Based on a Single Application or Registration, Filed on Paper, per Class

17.60

(Currently filed under same IC line)

8

-1.07

Certifying an International Application Based on More Than One Basic Application or Registration Filed on Paper, per Class

0.53

-8.00

Transmitting a Request to Record an Assignment or Restriction, or Release of a Restriction, under §7.23 or §7.24 Filed on Paper

2.50

0.5

-2.00

Filing a Notice of Replacement under §7.28 on Paper, per Class

0.75

0.75

-

Transmitting a Subsequent Designation under §7.21, Filed on Paper

0.73

1.10

0.37

Filing an Affidavit Under §71 of the Act on Paper, per Class

3.83

11.88

8.05

Filing an Affidavit Under §71 of the Act through TEAS, per Class

1,023.30

1,294.80

271.50

Surcharge for Filing Affidavit Under §71 of the Act During the Grace Period, Per Class, Paper

-

-

-

Surcharge for Filing Affidavit Under §71 of the Act During the Grace Period, Per Class, Electronic

-

-

-

Application Fee Filed at WIPO

-

-

-

Subsequent Designation Fee Filed at WIPO

-

-

-

Totals

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---

268.85


Fees

Item

Currently Approved Fee

Proposed Fee

Fee Increase

Certifying an International Application Based on a Single Application or Registration, Filed on Paper, per Class

$100

$200

$100

Certifying an International Application Based on More Than One Basic Application or Registration Filed on Paper, per Class

$150

$250

$100

Transmitting a Request to Record an Assignment or Restriction, or Release of a Restriction, under §7.23 or §7.24 Filed on Paper

$100

$200

$100

Filing a Notice of Replacement under §7.28 on Paper, per Class

$100

$200

$100

Transmitting a Subsequent Designation under §7.21, Filed on Paper

$100

$200

$100

Filing an Affidavit Under §71 of the Act on Paper, per Class

$100

$250


$150

Filing an Affidavit Under §71 of the Act through TEAS, per Class

$100

$150

$50


The four fees being added to this collection are listed below:

Item

Fee

Surcharge for Filing Affidavit Under §71 of the Act During the Grace Period, Per Class, Paper

$200

Electronic Filing- Surcharge for Filing Affidavit Under §71 of the Act During the Grace Period, Per Class

$100

Application Fee Filed at WIPO

$400

Subsequent Designation Fee Filed at WIPO

$400


Non-Hourly Cost Total Increases

Item

Currently Approved Estimate

Proposed Estimate

Fee Increases

Certifying an International Application Based on a Single Application or Registration, Filed on Paper, per Class

$1,700

$3,000

$1,300

Certifying an International Application Based on More Than One Basic Application or Registration Filed on Paper, per Class

$2,400

$250

-$2,150

Transmitting a Request to Record an Assignment or Restriction, or Release of a Restriction, under §7.23 or §7.24 Filed on Paper

$500

$200

-$300

Filing a Notice of Replacement under §7.28 on Paper, per Class

$100

$200

$100

Transmitting a Subsequent Designation under §7.21, Filed on Paper

$200

$600

$400

Filing an Affidavit Under §71 of the Act on Paper, per Class

$1,000

$7,750

$6,750

Filing an Affidavit Under §71 of the Act through TEAS, per Class

$341,100

$647,400

$306,300

Surcharge for Filing Affidavit Under §71 of the Act During the Grace Period, Per Class, Paper

-

$200

$200

Electronic Filing- Surcharge for Filing Affidavit Under §71 of the Act During the Grace Period, Per Class

-

$77,900

$77,900

Application Fee Filed at WIPO

-

$10,460,800

$10,460,800

Subsequent Designation Fee Filed at WIPO

-

$787,200

$787,200

Totals

-

-

$11,638,500


Summary of Changes


The addition of 29,806 responses, 268.85 burden hours, four fees, and $11,638,500 in fee totals to collection 0651-0051 is to account for the changes following the addition of two fees not previously counted and the rulemaking action NPRM 0651-AD08.


Changes in Burden


Burden Type

Currently Approved

Proposed Change

New Estimate

Respondents

16,557

29,806

46,363

Burden Hours

4,918.45

268.85

5,187.30

Non-hour costs

$2,175,480.36

$11,638,500

$13,813,980.36


The 0651-0051 revised total burden is as follows:


  • 46,363 respondents

  • 5,187.30 burden hours

  • $13,813,980.36 in annual (non-hour) fees



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