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. This collection
includes electronic forms for filing the Application for
International Registration (PTO-2131), Subsequent Designation
(PTO-2132), and Response to Notice of Irregularity (PTO-2133)
online through the USPTO Web site.
The burden changes for this
collection are due to administrative adjustments. The USPTO has
adjusted the estimates for annual responses and burden hours based
on five years of experience with collecting information under the
Madrid Protocol, resulting in a net burden increase of 339 hours
for the collection. Estimates for annual cost burden have also been
adjusted based on the revised estimates for the number of annual
responses and updated postage costs, resulting in a net burden
increase of $59,701 over the previously approved inventory in
ROCIS.
$77,778
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Janis Long 571 272-9573
No
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.