United States DEPARTMENT of Commerce

A P P E N D I x C : P e r f o r m a n c e M e a s u r e s D e f i n i t i o n s
Performance Measures:
Trademark applications filed electronically
Trademark applications managed electronically
These two measures show USPTO’s progress in moving toward operating in a fully electronic environment. The first measure
indicates the USPTO’s support of and applicants’ willingness to operate in an e-government environment and is measured by the
percent of initial applications for the registration of trademarks that are filed electronically. The second measure reflects the
extent to which USPTO is fully automated in the trademark area. Trademarks now has a complete text and image file record that
includes the initial application, and applicant and office correspondence for more than 500,000 pending applications.
Data Source
Frequency
Data Storage
Internal Controls
Data Limitations
Actions to be Taken
TRAM system and Trademark Image Capture and Retrieval system database reports
Daily input, weekly reporting
TRAM and automated systems
Accuracy of supporting data is controlled through internal program edits in the TRAM system and cross checks against other automated
systems.
None
N/A
Performance Outcome: Improve intellectual property and enforcement domestically and abroad (USPTO)
Performance Measures:
Number of instances in which External Affairs (EA) experts review intellectual property (IP) policies/standards
Improving worldwide IP expertise for U.S. government interests
Plans of actions, mechanisms, and support programs initiated or implemented in developing countries
These three measures reflect the work USPTO is conducting in the area of IP enforcement. The first measure tracks the work
that EA experts do by providing advice and guidance to other countries and organizations to improve IP practices by reviewing
and commenting various policies, laws, etc. The second measure represents the number of placements USPTO has made in other
countries as well as an estimate of other assistance provided in terms of full time equivalents. The third measure tracks the actual
agreements, provisions, and procedures that are implemented in those countries and regions by the attachés that promote and
enforce IP rights.
Data Source
Frequency
Data Storage
Internal Controls
Data Limitations
Actions to be Taken
EA reports and databases
Monthly input and reporting
Reports
Manual reports and analysis
None
N/A
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