No
material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved
collection
No
Regular
01/28/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2026
05/31/2026
925
925
1,241
1,241
46
46
Public Law 113–227 (Dec. 16, 2014)
requires the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to
establish regulations and procedures for application to, and
participation in, the USPTO Law School Clinic Certification Program
(LSCCP). The LSCCP Program allows students enrolled in a
participating law school’s clinic to practice patent or trademark
law before the USPTO under the direct supervision of a faculty
clinic supervisor. Each clinic provides legal services on a pro
bono basis for clients who qualify for assistance from the law
school’s clinic. By drafting, filing, and prosecuting patent and
trademark applications, students gain valuable experience that
would otherwise be unavailable to them while in law school. The
program also facilitates the provision of pro bono services to
trademark and patent applicants who lack the financial resources
necessary for traditional legal representation. In 2020, there were
60 law schools participating. This information collection covers
the applications from law schools that wish to enter the program,
faculty advisors who seek to become a faculty clinic supervisor,
and students who seek to participate in this program. The
information collection also includes the required biannual reports
from participating law school clinics and biennial renewals
required by the program as well as the request to make special
under the Law School Clinic Certification Program, which allows a
limited number of applications per semester to be advanced out of
turn (accorded special status) for examination if the applicant
makes the appropriate showing, to provide law students with
practical experience as they will be more likely to receive
substantive examination of applications within the school year that
the application is filed.
PL:
Pub.L. 113 - 227 1 Name of Law: USPTO LAW SCHOOL CLINIC
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Estimated Annual Responses and
Hourly Burdens due to Adjustment in Agency Estimate The increase in
annual respsonses (+22) and burden hours (+551) is due to the
estimated normal fluctuation in the number of responses for the
items in this information collection. Change in Annual (Non-hour)
Costs due to Adjustment in Agency Estimate The USPTO estimates a
decrease (-$1,675) for the total annual (non-hour) costs due to the
decrease in estimated mailed submissions in this information
collection. In the past the number of mailed submissions was
significantly higher, but as respondents have grown use to emailing
these items the percentage of electronic submissions have
increased. The vast majority of items are now submitted without any
postage required. As a result, the estimated postage costs for this
information collection have been updated and show a reduction of
$1,675 since the last renewal in 2020.
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.
Form PTO/SB/419 Certification and Request to Make Special Under the Law School Clinic Program
Semi-Annual Law School Clinic Certification Program Reporting.pdf
0081 CWS 2025 Final.docx
Biennial Renewal Application by Law School