Intellectual Property We secure GE Intellectual Property rights to maintain our competitive advantage.


THE GE WAY


• We will defend our intellectual property (IP) rights from unauthorized use to preserve the value of our innovation and brand.


• We respect the valid IP of others and take appropriate steps to avoid violating any third-party rights.


WHAT EXACTLY IS IP?


• IP includes inventions, manufacturing processes, brands, business plans, marketing documents and graphics, software, and product shapes. We protect this proprietary information with patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights and designs.


YOUR ROLE


• Disclose any novel inventions created as part of your employment in a timely manner working with your business IP counsel.


• Classify, label, store and share all GE data, information and documents in accordance with GE’s Proprietary Information Classification, Labeling and Handling Policy, and ensure that access to GE’s proprietary information and documents is granted only to individuals with a legitimate need.


• Do not provide GE’s proprietary information to a third party without the proper internal approval and the necessary confidentiality agreement with the third party.


PROTECT COMPANY DATA / Intellectual Property THE SPIRIT & THE LETTER


• Only use or distribute GE’s proprietary information for the benefit of GE, and not for personal gain.


• Do not take, access, provide access to, or use any of GE’s proprietary information or other IP without authorization after leaving GE.


• Do not bring, access, keep, share or use a third party’s proprietary information, including proprietary information from a previous employer, without first consulting with and receiving prior approval from your business IP counsel.


INTEGRITY IN ACTION


Q: I need to send proprietary information to other GE employees but am unsure if it requires a label. How do I know if information is at least -CONFIDENTIAL-?


A: Ask yourself, do I care if this information gets into the wrong hands? To put it another way, if this information was improperly disclosed, would there be a risk of harm to GE’s reputation or business? If you answer “yes” to these questions, then the information is at least -CONFIDENTIAL- information. If you have a question, ask your manager and/or your business IP counsel.


POLICY SPOTLIGHT


GE owns the IP created by its employees as part of their employment. We require


employees to review and sign GE’s Employee Innovation


and Proprietary Information Agreement (EIPIA).


HELP CORNER S&L Intellectual Property Policy


GE Proprietary Information Classification, Labeling and Handling Policy


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