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.
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