1201 New York Ave., N.W. 7 th Floor Washington, D.C. 20005 Tel 202.434.1500 Fax 202.434.1501 http://www.staasandhalsey.com USPTO TRADEMARK STATISTICS Fiscal 2013-14 (October 1, 2013-September 30, 2014) FISCAL YEAR APPLICATION EXAMINATION STATISTICS U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS FILED, REGISTERED AND MAINTAINED (Measured in total number of International ) * APPLICATIONS FILED REGISTRATIONS ISSUED RENEWALS FILED AFFIDAVITS OF USE (Sect.8) FILED 2014 455,017 206,555 56,166 155,108 2013 433,654 193,121 63,709 93,174 2012 415,026 182,761 59,871 76,646 2011 398,667 177,661 44,284 65,771 2010 368,939 164,330 48,214 61,499 2009 352,051 180,520 43,953 65,322 2008 401,392 209,904 42,388 68,470 2007 394,368 150,064 40,786 49,241 2006 354,775 147,118 36,939 48,444 2005 323,501 112,495 39,354 47,752 2004 298,489 120,056 32,352 41,157 FIRST ACTION & PENDENCY OF U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS (FISCAL YEARS 2004-2014) PENDENCY (Avg. Months Elapsed) Examiner's First Action Notice of owance (including suspended and inter partes proceedings) Notice of owance (excluding suspended and inter partes proceedings) Post-registration Renewal (Days) 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 6.6 6.3 4.8 2.9 3 2.7 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.0 19.5 19.6 18 15.1 13.9 13.5 13.0 12.6 12 11.7 11.5 16.2 17.2 15.5 13.4 11.8 11.2 10.5 10.5 10.2 10.0 9.8 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2.5 9 25.2 15.8 13.0 12.5 * Since some applications contain more than one International Class, these quantities of are greater than the number of applications actually filed during the relevant period. -1-
USPTO TRADEMARK STATISTICS Fiscal 2013-14 Applications and their Pendency by Filing Method No. of Applications 1 st Action Pendency (Months) Total Pendency (Months) Madrid REPs 37,943 0.7 11.2 TEAS 264,096 3.2 10.6 TEAS-Plus 150,721 3.2 8.8 Paper Filed 2,257 3.5 11.5 Total 455,017 --- --- Madrid REPs = Requests for Extensions of Protection from an application or registration filed in a foreign country that seeks registration of the same mark and goods in the U.S. under the Madrid Protocol treaty. TEAS and TEAS-Plus = Trademark Electronic Application System. The electronic trademark application form on the web site of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office which transmits applications to the USPTO through this web page. TEAS-Plus refers to the reduced filing fee ($225 per Class) application when the application is filed without requiring any additional amendments (including to the identification of goods/services because using an ID in the USPTO s ID Manual). First and Final Action Quality * Percentage Error-Free (Target = 95.5%) Last 3 s First Action Quality Final Action Quality 2012 2013 2014 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 94.1 96.3 95.3 96.2 95.0 95.4 96.0 96.3 96.4 95.8 95.8 95.8 96.4 97.1 97.1 97.1 95.4 96.2 96.4 97.1 97.4 96.8 97.2 97.2 * Examination quality is determined through an in-process review and evaluation of the statutory bases for which the office action raises issues and refuses registration of the mark based upon the first office action and the application s approval or denial by the examiner. Non-U.S. Origin Applications Top 6 Foreign Countries to have Filed U.S. Applications in FY 2014 Country Number of Filings United Kingdom 10,779 Canada 10,268 Germany 10,042 China 8,776 France 5,959 Japan 5,786 Residents of foreign countries filed 99,913 U.S. trademark and service mark applications in Fiscal (FY) 2014 a decrease of 0.04% over Fiscal 2013 numbers. Residents of the United States * filed 355,104 U.S. trademark and service mark applications in Fiscal (FY) 2014 - an increase of 6.4% over Fiscal 2013 numbers. * Includes residents of American Samoa, Guam, and miscellaneous U.S. Pacific Islands. -2-
USPTO TRADEMARK STATISTICS Fiscal 2013-14 INT CLASS Filing (by International Class) SHORT TITLE -3- FY 2013 FY 2014 1 Chemicals 5,291 1.2% 5,867 1.2% 2 Paints 1,205 0.3% 1,480 0.3% 3 Cosmetics and cleaning preparations 13,100 3.0% 13,552 3.0% 4 Lubricants and fuels 1,655 0.4% 1,808 0.4% 5 Pharmaceuticals 15,871 3.6% 16,156 3.6% 6 Metal goods 3,716 0.8% 3,972 0.8% 7 Machinery 6,255 1.4% 6,187 1.4% 8 Hand tools 2,292 0.5% 2,481 0.5% 9 Electrical and scientific apparatus 47,625 10.9% 50,874 10.9% 10 Medical apparatus 7,275 1.7% 7,311 1.7% 11 Environmental control apparatus 6,677 1.5% 7,277 1.5% 12 Vehicles 5,023 1.2% 5,301 1.2% 13 Firearms 980 0.2% 1,121 0.2% 14 Jewelry 6,230 1.4% 6,473 1.4% 15 Musical instruments 725 0.2% 711 0.2% 16 Paper goods and printed matter 14,957 3.7% 14,376 3.7% 17 Rubber goods 2,064 0.5% 1,985 0.5% 18 Leather goods 6,338 1.4% 6,534 1.4% 19 Non-metallic building materials 2,720 0.6% 2,851 0.6% 20 Furniture and articles not otherwise classified 6,047 1.4% 6,238 1.4% 21 House wares and glass 6,752 1.4% 7,088 1.4% 22 Cordage and fibers 876 0.2% 880 0.2% 23 Yarns and threads 249 0.0% 252 0.0% 24 Fabrics 3,416 0.7% 3,522 0.7% 25 Clothing 33,565 7.5% 34,538 7.5% 26 Fancy goods 1,401 0.3% 1,400 0.3% 27 Floor coverings 966 0.2% 952 0.2% 28 Toys and sporting goods 11,849 2.7% 11,992 2.7% 29 Meats and processed foods 6,863 1.5% 7,037 1.5% 30 Staple foods 11,945 2.6% 12,764 2.6% 31 Natural agricultural products 3,383 0.8% 3,549 0.8% 32 Light beverages 7,267 1.5% 7,991 1.5% 33 Wines and spirits 8,301 1.8% 8,526 1.8% 34 Smokers' articles 2,521 0.4% 3,006 0.4% GOODS SUB 255,400 57.8% 266,053 57.8% 35 Advertising and business 43,885 10.6% 46,749 10.6% 36 Insurance and financial 16,148 3.7% 16,929 3.7% 37 Repair & Building Construction 7,052 1.7% 7,706 1.7% 38 Telecommunications 6,586 1.6% 6,826 1.6%
USPTO TRADEMARK STATISTICS Fiscal 2013-14 INT CLASS SHORT TITLE FY 2013 FY 2014 39 Transportation and storage 4,900 1.2% 5,057 1.2% 40 Treatment of materials 3,929 1.0% 4,065 1.0% 41 Education and entertainment 40,226 9.5% 42,001 9.5% 42 Computer, scientific and legal 25,937 6.0% 28,116 6.0% 43 Hotels and restaurants 10,115 2.3% 11,420 2.3% 44 Medical, beauty and agricultural 10,539 2.5% 11,195 2.5% 45 Personal 7,905 1.9% 8,245 1.9% SERVICES SUB 177,222 42.0% 188,307 42.0% 200 COLLECTIVE MEMBERSHIP 204 0.0% 184 0.0% A CERTIFICATION 210 0.1% 178 0.1% B CERTIFICATION 311 0.1% 295 0.1% SUB 725 0.2% 657 0.2% GRAND 433,360 100.0% 455,017 100.0% USPTO TRADEMARK STAFFING 711 Trademark employees 444 examining attorneys INITIAL APPLICATION FEE LEVELS TEAS Plus Application o $225 per class of goods/services TEAS Reduced Fee (RF) Application*: o $275 per class of goods/services TEAS Regular Application: o $325 per class of goods/services Paper Application: o $375 per class of goods/services *Option introduced January 17, 2015. The option most used by Staas & Halsey LLP. -4-
USPTO TRADEMARK STATISTICS Fiscal 2013-14 TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD (TTAB) STATISTICS Incoming Filings and Performance Measures for Decisions Type of Filing Appeals Extensions of Time to Oppose Oppositions 2015 1 ~3,100 ~16,300 ~5,100 (+11.5%) (-5.8%) (-7.4%) 2014 2,794 17,285 5,509 (4.1%) (2.0%) (4.4%) 2,685 16,939 5,278 2013 (+0.2%) (+0.0%) (+2.3%) 2,634 16,946 5,160 2012 (-0.1%) (+3.2%) (+3.5%) 2011 2,639 16,420 4,985 1,362 2010 2,895 15,424 4,513 1,374 2 ACR = Accelerated Case Resolution -5- Cancellations ~1700 (~0%) 1,722 (13.8%) 1,513 (+3.4%) 1,463 (+7.4%) Final Decisions on Merits (Appeals and Trial Cases Combined) Issued Average Pendency of Issued Decisions: Awaiting Decision at End of Decisions Ready for Decision to Mailing 4 th Quarter 2015 1 ~600 9.5 weeks --- 2014 537 9.2 weeks 105 2013 676 17.7 weeks 88 2012 534 24 weeks 256 2011 452 17.9 weeks 213 2010 456 12.4 weeks 127 Appeals Commencement to Completion Processing Times Median Total Appeals Trial Cases Median Total Trial Cases ACR 2 Trial Cases (#ACR Decisions) 2015 1 44.1 weeks --- 154.9 weeks --- --- 2014 43.8 weeks 36 weeks 165.2 weeks 142 weeks 136.3 (21) weeks 2013 50.9 weeks 44 weeks 189.5 weeks 165 weeks 114.2 (6) weeks 2012 76.8 weeks 53 weeks 203.3 weeks 186 weeks 140.8 (9) weeks 2011 51.2 weeks 43 weeks 213.3 weeks 176 weeks 109.3 (6) weeks 2010 45.5 weeks 38 weeks 203.7 weeks 169 weeks 95 (6) weeks Contested Motions No. Motions Average No. % Decisions Awaiting Resolved by from Ready for Decisions Involving Phone Decision at end Issued Decision to Issued Conference of 4 th Quarter Decisions Issuance 2014 974 1358 9.0 weeks N/A 135 2013 829 1167 13.3 weeks 13.5% 130 2012 793 1100 8.7 weeks 29.9% 199 2011 785 1045 9.6 weeks 24.6% 150 2010 920 1322 7.8 weeks 25% 151 1 FY 2015 statistics are projected from data for the first half of FY 2015 (Oct. 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015)