Federal Register #2026-22924

USPTO Request for Comments on Trademark Applicant Information Collection

The United States Patent and Trademark Office is seeking public comments on renewing a trademark-related information collection, not soliciting products or services. - Government agency: U.S. Department of Commerce, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). - Purpose: Renew information collection 0651-0050 for trademark applicants responding to USPTO Office actions and submitting voluntary amendments or related requests. - Forms covered: PTO-1771, PTO-1822, PTO-1957, PTO-1960, PTO-1966, and PTO-2313. - Estimated annual activity: 430,300 respondents and responses, with an estimated 309,034 total burden hours. - Procurement status: No products, services, quantities, OEMs, or vendors are being solicited.

Description

The USPTO is requesting renewal and revision of information collection 0651-0050, titled “Response to Office Action and Voluntary Amendment Forms,” for review and clearance by the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection covers information submitted by trademark applicants in response to USPTO Office actions and through voluntary amendments and related requests. The notice provides an additional 30-day period for public comments, which must be submitted by December 10, 2026. The USPTO reports an estimated 430,300 annual respondents and responses.

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