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Stephanie's answer is correct and succinct. I'll just clarify the answer as a former trademark examining attorney at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The initial processing of a 1(b) intent-to-use (ITU) application is the same as a 1(a) use-based application and Section 44 foreign application/registration based application in that all of these applications, which are filed directly into the USPTO, take roughly 3 months from their filing date to be picked up by an examiner. And once all of these applications are approved by an examiner for publication, the processing of the publication of the application and subsequently the allowance of the application after publication, assuming the application is not opposed, is also the same.The publication period is 30 days and it takes about 4 to 6 weeks from approval of the publication to the actual publication. Then, if the application is not opposed, there usually is about a 2-month period between the end of the opposition period and the issuance of either the registration, if use-based, or the Notice of Allowance if ITU-based.The variable time periods which I omitted above are if the examiner issues an office action once the application is examined after 3 months; and the time period after the issuance of a Notice of Allowance in ITU applications. Both of these time periods require action by the applicant so the applicant's speed in submitting the necessary response or filing is what tends to dictate the processing time. Each office action has a 6-month non-extendable response period but the applicant can respond anytime during that period, from the day that the applicant receives the office action (now often via e-mail) to the deadline date 6 months later. An examiner has about 3 weeks to review the response and take further action on the application once they receive the response. Naturally, filing a response 1 day after receiving the office action leads to faster processing of the application than responding 179 days later. Also, the examiner could have to issue more than one office action depending upon how well the applicant complies with the examiner's requirements in the office action.As Stephanie explained with the 6-month periods after the Notice of Allowance is issued in a 1(b) application, the applicant will have 6 months from the issuance of the NOA to submit a Statement of Use to the USPTO which is essentially a declaration and evidence of use of the mark in Commerce. Delays at this stage are usually by the applicant because the applicant can submit its evidence of use of the mark as early as the date the Notice of Allowance is issued and as late as 6 months later or perhaps 30 months later if the applicant keeps filing extension requests to submit the SOU.The bottom line is that an application filed by a U.S. entity (under Section 1) will only register upon submission to the USPTO of evidence that the mark is in use in U.S. Commerce and if the use evidence is submitted when the application is first filed (i.e. in a use-based application), the application should naturally be ready to register sooner than if the USPTO must wait for the submission of use evidence from the applicant before it can register. So, yes, as Mr. Harvey stated, it is better, faster and less expensive if you can file an application after the mark is in use but that is not always possible and it typically is preferable to have the earliest possible filing date on an application.

This answer will guide you through the process of filing an RTI application.Online MethodThe online method makes it extremely easy to file RTIs and also makes it easier to appeal against the order on such application. Unfortunately, this service, for now, is only available for Central Government Departments and Ministries including the PMO, the Secretariat of the President and the Vice-President and Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariat. The following steps will guide you through filing of RTI application onlineIdentify the department from which you are seeking information from. You can use the respective website of the department or a do a quick research in order to make sure you file the application with the right department.Visit http://rtionline.gov.in. On the Home-Page of the website, you will find an option for the login of Registered Users. Please note that registration is not mandatory, you can choose to register or move directly to the “Submit Request” option.Click on the “Submit Request” tab and go through the guidelines for the use of the RTI online portal. Once done, click on the “I have read and understood the above guideline” checkmark and click on “Submit.”Fill out the form. The form consists of the options to chose the department of the central government and the public authority. Then it requires mostly personal details. Do not forget to provide a working email id and phone number. In the “Text for RTI Request application” text box you need to provide the questions about the subject upon which you seek information. The said text box has a 3000 character limit. In order to put in more text, you can click and attached supporting documents through the “supporting document” option below the text box.5. The form is not processed until the payment is made. A nominal fee of INR 10 needs to be paid, which can be done through a credit or debit card, or through internet banking. If you have an account with a state bank, the process gets even simpler. You can now make the payment from you RuPay cards.6. Once the payment is made you are provided a Registration ID along with the receipt. You must have the receipt for future reference. The Registration ID will provide you access to your application and the reply.Important points:Keep an eye on the Status Report of your application, which is available on the website, or track your e-mail alerts. This will ensure you are notified of any additional fees/documents you might need to submit.As per the Act, a reply should occur within 30 days. If your application is not processed (or answered) within that time, you may submit an appeal through the website.Offline MethodThe Offline Method of RTI application is a little complicated but is easy none the less. The steps involved are as follows.Like in the case of online application you need to first identify the government and the authority from which you seek the information.Once the above step is complete, you need to address an application on a white sheet of paper to the “Public Information Officer” of such authority or department, followed by the name and address of the department.In the Subject line of the application mention this line “Seeking Information Under the RTI Act, 2005.”You must enlist all such points in the form of questions upon which you wish to receive information. Include details if you need specific information such as dates and years.Once the application is complete, do not forget to mention the date of the application and the details of the postal order of Rupees 10 which you need to attach along with the application. These Postal Orders can be obtained from any post office in India mostly before 3 PM. Also, the people below poverty line are not required to attach the postal order or make the fee payment, but they must attach a copy of the BPL Certificate.Sign the Application form with your full name and address along with the date and send it through a registered post to the office of the concerned authority.If a reply is not received within 30 days, an appeal can be filed with the Appellate Authority.

My Dad works in a PSU Bank and this is what he suggests:The amount: 5 lakhNeed to worry: a big NO!!First there is no need for you to panic.Disclaimer: If others are thinking that by depositing cash in different PAN accounts, they can convert all their black to white then they are wrong!! I-T department is tracking every cash transaction (It is quite easy to monitor millions of accounts with simple algorithms to detect suspicious activity, ask any mathematician it has been achieved before). They will be caught sooner or later!!It is sad to see that some people are unwilling to pay income tax but they want their government to provide them metros, airports, world class infrastructure, 24x7 electricity and other comforts but they won’t pay income tax but still blame the government for even a pothole in their locality. Income Tax evaders are a disgrace to the nation, they have no authority to call themselves an Indian.Now the Solution:Requirements:Two different individual's Bank accounts with their PAN:It could be your account and your mom's. Or any of your family members whom you can trust (so that they should return your savings).If your Mother doesn’t have a Bank account or PAN, its the best shubh muhurat to apply for both. (Even an application number of PAN request form is accepted by the banks further detail in FAQ).Wait for few days for the rush at banks to reduce: (only if its possible, if not then you can go for exchange but expect long queues at banks)Since the window for exchange for currency is open till 30th December. So don't worry.Only the deposits above 2.5 lakh will be under scrutiny and housewives will not be questioned for the said amount: Make the best use of this option, divide your 5 lakh in to 2.5L and 2.5L and deposit in two different bank accounts along with the declaration form and PAN.Since each deposit does not exceed 2.5L limit: So no need to worry at all, get the new denomination of 2000Rs and 500Rs as per need and enjoy the beauty of Mangalyan and Lal Kila :).FAQs:Q. Can I deposit 2.5L and 2.5L in two different bank accounts of same individual?Ans. Big NO!! Since the individual is same, he/she will have the same PAN and I-T department will get to know about 5L in total deposits with same PAN, so the individual will be under I-T scrutiny.Q. My mother doesn’t have a bank account?Ans. Then please open a Savings bank account as early as possible by submitting the KYC (Know your Customer) documents at any bank of your choice. Your bank account should be operational within maximum two working days.(KYC: Passport, Driving Licence, Aadhar Card, Voter ID, NERAGA Card, PAN Card - Any one document towards proof of identity and proof of address (either permanent or current) - KYC Documents Individuals - SBI Corporate Website)Q. I don’t have PAN? If I apply now, will I get a PAN within 30th December deadline?Ans. Again no need to panic. Apply for new PAN at ( Online Application for New PAN (Form 49A) - Tax Information Network ).Q. What if I don't want to apply for PAN, but still want to deposit till 2.5L limit?Ans. As suggested, you can deposit any amount less than 50k (without PAN) per day. If the the total deposit exceeds 2.5L between 10th November to 30th December, it will be under I-T scrutiny.Q. What will happen if I deposit more than 2.5L?Ans. If you deposit more than 2.5L at once (for which PAN is mandatory) or more than 2.5L in total between 10th November to 30th December, with the help of your PAN the ITR (Income Tax Return) for the financial year 2015-16 filed by you will be verified with respect to your income declaration and deposit. If any wrong doing is found only then you will face a 200% penalty refer footnote [1]. If your income declaration in the ITR 2015-16 is in sync with your deposits then you need not worry.Q. What about large families with every member holding bank accounts? (as asked by Vishal Panchal)Ans. An individual can deposit up to 2.5L per PAN, so a family of four (4 bank accounts and PANs) can deposit up to 10L without I-T scrutiny (considering 2.5L deposit per person). Larger families will be able to deposit more overall but per person 2.5L safely will remain the same.Q. What about farmers, housewives and small shop owners who have no idea about PAN, how can they get PAN in such a short time?Ans. All the non-PAN card holder can fill Form 60 in place of PAN while depositing above 50k. All the farmers have to fill Form 61 (Form 61 is for agricultural land owners or agricultural income deposit). But even with Form 60/61 any deposit above 2.5L shall be under scrutiny of I-T department. Form 60/61 can be obtained from your bank, for more refer footnote [3].Q. What will happen if I get caught (unable to prove legitimate source of deposit exceeding 2.5L)?Ans. "This would be treated as a case of tax evasion and the tax amount plus a penalty of 200 per cent of the tax payable would be levied as per the Section 270(A) of the Income Tax Act," as said by Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia. Refer footnote [1] for more.PAN card is mandatory for any Bank transaction of Rs. 50,000/- and above, footnote [2].When you complete all the application requirements of PAN, after you submit your application you will receive an Acknowledgement Number. You can show the PAN Acknowledgement Number to your bank while depositing the cash, they will accept it. And your 2.5L deposit will not be under I-T scrutiny.But mind you if the deposit is above 2.5L per PAN between 10th November to 30th December then be ready for 200% penalty, only if you are unable to prove legitimate source of the deposit. And banks won’t accept 2.5L without PAN. With the help of PAN, your entire financial history is known to the I-T department, so you can’t escape the Law.Note: If you have any other FAQ please comment, I will update.Please be a part of the biggest economic revolution of our times.Apologies for any errors.Edit 1: Removed PMJDY as the deposit limit is 1Lakh, which won’t solve the problem of OP as suggested by Anmol Vashisht and Max Ikon, Added more FAQ as suggested by User-9688952714430590054.Edit 2: Corrected wrong choice of word, all thanks to Anuj Kalbalia.The government gave black money hoarders time till 30th of September, 2016 to declare undisclosed income but they ignored it. They are nothing but a criminal in my view and a DISGRACE. Don’t worry they will pay for their Karma in one way or another.Footnotes:[1] Penalty on Mismatch: Deposits above Rs 2.5 lakh to face tax[2] Starting today, PAN card must for all transactions above[3] Form 60/ 61: Procedure for submitting this Form in place of PAN