88 FR 81 pgs. 25623-25624 - Trademark Public Advisory Committee Public Hearing on the Proposed Trademark Fee Schedule
Type: NOTICEVolume: 88Number: 81Pages: 25623 - 25624
Pages: 25623, 25624Docket number: [Docket No. PTO-T-2023-0016]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2023-08906 Filed 4-26-23; 8:45 am]
Agency: Commerce Department
Sub Agency: Patent and Trademark Office
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
United States Patent and Trademark Office
[Docket No. PTO-T-2023-0016]
Trademark Public Advisory Committee Public Hearing on the Proposed Trademark Fee Schedule
AGENCY:
United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce.
ACTION:
Notice of public hearing.
SUMMARY:
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is announcing the date, time, and place of a public hearing that will be held by the Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC) on the USPTO's proposed setting or adjusting of trademark fees pursuant to the USPTO's fee setting authority under section 10 of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA). The USPTO will make its proposed trademark fees available-as set forth in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice-before the TPAC hearing. The public is invited to testify at the hearing and submit written comments regarding proposed trademark fees.
DATES:
A hybrid public hearing will be held on Monday, June 5, 2023, from 1-3 p.m. ET. The USPTO will publish a proposed trademark fee schedule and related supplementary information for public viewing no later than May 19, 2023, on the fee setting and adjusting section of the USPTO website, www.uspto.gov/FeeSettingAnd Adjusting. Anyone wishing to present oral testimony at the hearing must submit a written request for an opportunity to do so no later than May 26, 2023. Written comments on proposed trademark fees will be accepted until June 12, 2023.
ADDRESSES:
The public hearing will be held in person in the Clara Barton Auditorium at the USPTO, 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. The hearing will also be available via live feed for those wishing to attend remotely. Information on remote attendance will be posted on the TPAC section of the USPTO website, www.uspto.gov/tpac, before the hearing.
Requests To Present Oral Testimony
The public is invited to testify at the TPAC hearing regarding proposed trademark fees. Anyone wishing to present oral testimony at the hearing must submit a request in writing no later than May 26, 2023. Requests to testify should indicate:
A. The name of the person wishing to testify;
B. The person's contact information (telephone number and email address);
C. The organization(s) the person represents, if any;
D. An indication of the amount of time needed for the testimony; and
E. An indication of whether testimony will be provided in person or remotely.
Speaking slots are limited, and the USPTO may be unable to honor all requests. Requests to testify must be submitted by email to Charles Joyner at TMExec@uspto.gov. If more requests to provide oral testimony are received than time allows, requestors will be invited to submit written comments. Time slots will be at least five minutes each. Speakers providing testimony at the hearing should submit a written copy of their testimony for inclusion in the record of the proceedings no later than June 12, 2023.
An agenda for witness testimony will be sent to testifying requesters and posted on the fee setting and adjusting section of the USPTO website, www.uspto.gov/FeeSettingAnd Adjusting. If time permits, the TPAC may permit unscheduled testimony as well.
The hearing will be physically accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodation, such as sign language interpretation or other ancillary aids, should communicate their needs to the individuals listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice at least seven (7) business days prior to the hearing.
Written Comments
Written comments on proposed trademark fees must be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. To submit comments via the portal, commenters should enter docket number PTO-T-2023-0016 on the homepage and select the Search button. The site will provide search results listing all documents associated with this docket. Commenters can find a reference to this document and select the Comment icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach their comments. Attachments to electronic comments will be accepted in Adobe portable document format (PDF) or Microsoft Word format. Information that you do not want to make public, such as an address or phone number, should not be included in the comments to protect your privacy.
Visit the Federal eRulemaking Portal for additional instructions on providing comments via the portal. If electronic submission of comments is not possible, please contact the USPTO using the contact information below at the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice for special instructions.
Recordings
A recording of the public hearing will be posted on the fee setting and adjusting section of the USPTO website, www.uspto.gov/FeeSettingAnd Adjusting, shortly after the hearing.
Transcripts
A transcript of the hearing will be available on the fee setting and adjusting section of the USPTO website, www.uspto.gov/FeeSettingAnd Adjusting, shortly after the hearing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brendan Hourigan, Director, Office of Planning and Budget, at 571-272-8966, or at Brendan.Hourigan@uspto.gov; or Dianne Buie, Director, Forecasting and Analysis Division, at 571-272-6301, or at Dianne.Buie@uspto.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[top] The USPTO is authorized under section 10 of the AIA to set or adjust by rule all patent and trademark fees established, authorized, or charged under title 35 of the United States Code and the Trademark Act of 1946, respectively. This authority was extended through
The USPTO is planning to exercise its fee setting authority to set or adjust trademark fees. The USPTO will publish a proposed trademark fee schedule and related supplementary information for public viewing no later than May 19, 2023, on the fee setting and adjusting section of the USPTO website, www.uspto.gov/FeeSettingAnd Adjusting. The TPAC will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed trademark fee schedule on the date indicated in this notice. The USPTO will assist the TPAC in holding the hearing by providing resources to organize the hearing and notifying the public. Following the TPAC public hearing and considering all comments, advice, and recommendations, the USPTO, if it continues with the fee setting process, will publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register , setting forth its proposed trademark fees.
Katherine K. Vidal,
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
[FR Doc. 2023-08906 Filed 4-26-23; 8:45 am]
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