The Madrid Protocol is an
international treaty that allows a trademark owner to seek
registration in any of the participating countries by filing a
single international application. The public uses this collection
to submit applications for international registration and related
requests to the USPTO under the Madrid Protocol. The USPTO is
adding one petition to this collection, the Petition to Review
Refusal to Certify an international Application. No form is
provided for this petition. The USPTO believes that the primary
respondents will be individuals or households, but that businesses
or other
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.