Trademark Commissioner's Performance for FY 2005
The AIPA, Title VI, Subtitle G, the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act, established the USPTO as an agency of the United States, within DOC, on March 29, 2000. The legislation provides for appointment of a Commissioner for Patents as the Chief Operating Officer for Patents, and a Commissioner for Trademarks as the Chief Operating Officer for Trademarks. It also requires that an annual performance agreement be established between the Commissioners and the Secretary of Commerce. The agreement outlines measurable organizational goals and objectives for the organization. The Commissioners may be rewarded a bonus, based upon an evaluation of their performance as defined in the agreement, of up to 50 percent of their base salary.
The Trademark Business goals formed the foundation for the annual performance agreement between the Commissioner for Trademarks and the Secretary of Commerce, as required by the AIPA. The performance agreement outlined measurable organizational goals and objectives for the Trademark Business based on the above goals and performance measures. Eight of the nine trademark performance measures included in the agency performance plan were met for a score of 89 percent. The Commissioner’s performance for the past year had not been evaluated at the time that this report was completed.
