Federal Register #2026-22798

USPTO seeks comments on International Design Applications information collection

The USPTO is seeking public comments on a proposed extension and revision of its International Design Applications information collection. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). - Purpose: The collection supports industrial design registrations under the Hague Agreement, including applications submitted through the USPTO or directly to the International Bureau (IB) of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The collection is identified as OMB Control Number 0651-0075. - Named organizations: USPTO, WIPO, and its International Bureau; no vendors or OEMs are identified. - Procurement scope: This is a request for public comments, not a solicitation for products or services. No product or service line items, quantities, or part numbers are provided.

Description

The USPTO invites public comments on extending and revising its existing information collection, International Design Applications (Hague Agreement), OMB Control Number 0651-0075. The collection covers information required for international design applications filed through the USPTO or directly with the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization, and is used to register industrial designs under the Hague Agreement. Comments are due January 8, 2027, before the collection is submitted to OMB.

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