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PS Form 3615-A Application for Picture Permit Imprint
What Is PS Form 3615-A?
PS Form 3615-A, Application for Picture Permit Imprint is a form issued by the United States Postal Service (USPS) . This document is filled out to request the authorization of the USPS to use the picture permit imprint for a commercial image and text.
The latest version of the form - also known as the USPS Form 3615-A - was released on June 1, 2013 . An up-to-date PS Form 3615-A fillable version can be downloaded below or found on the USPS Forms website.
The document is short and simple. It consists of three sections:
- Section A. Applicant's Eligibility. Indicate your permit imprint authorization number and the name of the issuing office. You can obtain this number by submitting the PS Form 3615, Mailing Permit Application and Customer Profile.
- Section B. Acknowledges, Representations, and Warranties. Read carefully the disclaimer provided in this part.
- Section C. Intellectual Property License and Indemnification. Read carefully the pre-printed text, indicate names and titles of mailer and mail service provider (if applicable), sign the PS Form 3615-A, and enter the date of application.
The signed copy of the document should be submitted to the USPS via email. The address is provided at the USPS official website. After the Program Office (PO) approves your application, send a PDF copy of the addressed mail piece to show how your envelope or postcard should look with the proposed Picture Permit design, its dimensions, and clear zone.
USPS Picture Permit Imprint
The USPS Picture Permit Imprint Indicia (requested by completing the PS Form 3615-A) - often referred to as the Picture Permit Imprint - is the USPS service that allows organizations to customize their mail by including their brand image, organization logo or trademark in the Permit Imprint Indicia. This can raise brand awareness, boost the visual impact of the mail, and increase the open rate of the mail piece.
The service is available for the following types of mail only:
- First-Class Mail automation letters and postcards;
- USPS Marketing Mail automation letters.
The person responsible for the image is the mail owner. All the images must be in color. It may not contain any embedded text or numbers, nor have a drop shadow on any of the edges. The required indicia elements - like the class of the mail, the permit, or the "U.S. Postage Paid" inscription - may be in black.
To apply for the USPS Picture Permit Imprint, you have to own a Permit Indicia and be capable to produce a Full-Service Intelligent Mail Barcode. After finishing the online registration, you will receive a link to the PS Form 3615-A, Application for Picture Permit Imprint. You can find detailed information regarding the authorization process, technical and product requirements, registration links, and PO mail and email addresses at the USPS official website.
