📄USPTO Information Collection Notice for Madrid Protocol Compliance
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Madrid Protocol
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 the information collection renewal of 0651-0051, 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 (90 FR 11724). 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 outlines an information collection request related to the Madrid Protocol, which affects businesses seeking trademark registration internationally. Compliance may require businesses to adapt to new reporting requirements. Increased burden hours and costs directly impact operational expenses for 91,031 respondents.