USPTO Seeks Comments on Standard Trademark Board Paperwork
Published Date: 6/10/2026
Notice
Summary
The USPTO is asking for public feedback on continuing to collect info about Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) actions, which affect businesses and individuals dealing with trademarks. This is a routine step to keep paperwork in check and won’t change fees or deadlines. You’ve got until August 10, 2026, to share your thoughts before the government gives the final thumbs-up.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.
Time and Labor Burden on Filers
The USPTO estimates 44,550 annual respondents and 76,000 annual responses for TTAB actions. The collection is estimated to require 1,016,891 total burden hours and an estimated hourly labor cost burden of $347,776,722 per year.
Filing Fees and Non-Hour Costs Remain
The notice lists existing TTAB filing fees and non-hour costs totaling an estimated $10,725,767 per year in filing fees and $767 in postage. Example fees include $600 per electronic Petition to Cancel, $600 per electronic Notice of Opposition, $200 per electronic Request for Extension in some cases, and $225 per electronic Ex Parte Appeal filing.
TTAB Information Collection Continued
The USPTO is asking to extend its existing information collection for Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) actions (OMB Control No. 0651-0040). The agency seeks public comments by August 10, 2026, but this notice does not change existing fees or deadlines.
Electronic Filing Required (Mostly)
TTAB filings must be submitted electronically through the TTAB electronic filing system, though the USPTO allows paper submission by mail or hand delivery in certain circumstances.
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