The following data show a running total of audit actions and various other statistics since the inception of the audit program in November 2017. This data is updated quarterly.
Audit actions to date
| Type of action | Nov 2017 - Dec 2023 |
|---|---|
| First office actions issued | 29,022 |
| Registrations with a response deleting goods/services/classes | 49.53% |
| Total registration cancellations | 3,883 |
Represented by U.S. attorney
| Attorney representation | Nov 2017 - Dec 2023 |
|---|---|
| Respondents represented by U.S. attorney | 83% |
| Unrepresented respondents | 17% |
Deletions by filing basis
| Registrations deleting goods/services/classes | Nov 2017 - Dec 2023 |
|---|---|
| Section 1(a) | 45% |
| Section 44(e) | 65% |
| Section 66(a) | 69% |
| Combined Sections 1(a) and 44(e) | 66% |
Percentage of responses reviewed that included a deletion
The table below represents the most recent six months and is updated quarterly, you can also view prior years' monthly deletion rates.
| Month/Year | Percentage |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | 46% |
| November 2023 | 49% |
| October 2023 | 49% |
| September 2023 | 53% |
| August 2023 | 48% |
| July 2023 | 52% |
| June 2023 | 44% |
| May 2023 | 44% |
| April 2023 | 39% |
| March 2023 | 40% |
| February 2023 | 46% |
| January 2023 | 48% |
| December 2022 | 43% |
| November 2022 | 50% |
| October 2022 | 53% |