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Intellectual Property
Our Policy
Intellectual property includes but is not limited to:
- Patents
- Trade Secrets
- Trademarks
- Service Marks
- Copyrights
- Graphics, Logos, and Slogans
- Trade Names
- Domain Names
- Know-how, Source Code, and Developed Technology
Proprietary information includes but is not limited to:
- Business Plans
- Customer Lists
- Internal Documents
- Organization Charts
When you help protect these assets, you help protect our competitive advantage.
Use Avaya’s trademarks and service marks only in accordance with Avaya Standards and Guidelines, which are available to employees and partners on the Sales and Partner Portal.
If suppliers want to use Avaya’s name or other intellectual property, certain restrictions will apply, and certain documents need to be executed by Avaya’s Global Sourcing Organization.
If a partner wants to use Avaya’s name or other intellectual property, similar restrictions apply and are available on the Sales and Partner Portal and reflected in the reseller agreement.
If you have any ideas for patents, they should be submitted on the Avaya Invention Disclosure Form.
For any direct questions regarding Avaya’s intellectual property, they can be directed to the Ethics and Integrity Team.
Showing Accountability and Trustworthiness
All Avaya employees, contractors and agents have a responsibility to:
Identify, protect, and defend Avaya’s intellectual property.
Promptly identify and report unauthorized disclosure or violations of infringements by any third party.
Respect the intellectual property of others.
Abide by terms of use and End User Licensing Agreements when using third party software or materials.
Classify, label, store, and limit access to proprietary information in accordance with Avaya Security policies.
Know that anything you create within the scope of your employment with Avaya may be considered Avaya intellectual property.