Towards A Postal Service Intellectual Property Strategy

Based on outside expert research we commissioned, it is clear the U.S. Postal Service has at present relatively informal processes for managing IP and would benefit greatly from developing and promulgating a formal, organization-wide IP strategy. This white paper reviews the current processes, outlines the potential complications associated with them, and – most important – identifies the essential points and components the Postal Service should consider in building an effective and robust IP strategy.