Trademark Paperwork Gets Another Routine Federal Renewal Review
Published Date: 6/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is asking for your thoughts on renewing a form that helps manage international trademark registrations under the Madrid Protocol. This update aims to keep paperwork simple and efficient for businesses and individuals using this system. You’ve got until July 17, 2025, to share your comments—no fees or big changes, just a smooth renewal process!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Paperwork burden for Madrid Protocol filings
If you or your business use the Madrid Protocol to seek international trademark protection through the USPTO (OMB Control Number 0651-0051), the agency estimates 91,031 annual respondents and responses. Each response takes about 0.75 to 1.25 hours to complete, for a total annual respondent burden of 96,115 hours and estimated non-hourly costs of $41,701,419; mailed items are estimated at $10.40 each.
Replacement Request respondent increase and small cost changes
A recent USPTO rulemaking increased respondents for the Replacement Request (Item 4) from 7 to 14. This change raised the total annual burden hours from 96,109 to 96,115 and the annual non-hourly cost from $41,700,722 to $41,701,419; the estimated postage per mailed item changed from $10.75 to $10.40.
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