USPTO Extends Madrid Protocol Info Collection Period
Published Date: 6/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The USPTO is asking for approval to keep collecting info about the Madrid Protocol, which helps people register trademarks internationally. This update affects businesses and individuals who file trademark applications and aims to keep paperwork easy and efficient. You’ve got 30 more days to share your thoughts before the final decision, and no new fees are involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Madrid Protocol Info Collection Continued
The USPTO is renewing its information collection for the Madrid Protocol (OMB control number 0651-0051), which supports international trademark registration. This renewal keeps the existing paperwork process in place and aims to minimize reporting burden for businesses and individuals who file trademark applications.
No New Fees for Madrid Filing
The USPTO states that this information collection renewal for the Madrid Protocol involves no new fees. If you are a business or individual filing international trademark applications, you will not face new charges from this renewal.
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