The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking public comments on the extension and revision of an existing information collection related to the Fastener Quality Act Insignia Recordal, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This initiative allows industrial fasteners to bear identifiable insignias, mandating manufacturers to register these with the USPTO to safeguard against counterfeit sales. Comments should be submitted by March 16, 2021, to help the agency assess the necessity and effectiveness of this information collection process.
Simple Explanation
The USPTO wants to know if people should keep telling them about special marks on screws so they can check if they're fake. They're asking people to speak up if they think this checking process is useful or not by a certain date.