⚖️USPTO Notice on Practitioner Conduct and Discipline Information Collection
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Practitioner Conduct and Discipline
Summary
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. The USPTO invites comments on this information collection renewal, which helps the USPTO assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the reporting burden to the public. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on March 11, 2025, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- Patent and Trademark Office
Business Impact
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The document involves compliance and regulatory requirements, specifically around practitioner conduct and discipline before the USPTO. Business owners and executives may be impacted by the obligations imposed on legal representatives they hire for patent and trademark services.