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Information Owned by Others Other organizations, like Cerner, have intellectual property they want to protect. Also like Cerner, they are sometimes willing to disclose their confidential information for a particular purpose. If you receive another party’s confidential information, you must proceed with caution to prevent any accusations that Cerner misappropriated or misused the information. Receiving Information That May Be Confidential or Have Restrictions on Its Use To avoid the risk of Cerner being accused of misappropriating or misusing someone’s confidential or restricted information, there are certain steps you should take before receiving such information. The receipt of confidential or restricted information (whether oral, visual or written) must not take place until the terms of its use have been formally agreed to by Cerner and the other party. This generally means a written Non-Disclosure Agreement approved and signed by Cerner’s Legal Group or their designee. Furthermore, unless otherwise delegated, establishing such an agreement for the receipt of confidential or restricted information of another party will require the prior approval of an appropriate Cerner executive. Once another party’s confidential or restricted information is properly in your hands, you must not use, copy, distribute or disclose that information unless you do so in accordance with the terms of the agreement. If you receive another party’s confidential information inadvertently, you should inform your manager immediately, so that the situation can be assessed and the information handled appropriately. Acquiring Software Special care should be taken in acquiring software from others. Before you accept software or sign a license agreement, you must follow established procedures. The terms and conditions of such license agreements – such as provisions not to copy or distribute programs – must be strictly followed. Also, if you acquire software for your personally owned equipment, you should not copy any part of such software in any development work you do for Cerner, and in most cases, you should not place such software on any Cerner-owned computer system or bring such software onto Cerner premises. Please review Cerner’s Rules of the Road and the IT Security Policy and Guidelines located on myCerner for more information. Using Trademarks Cerner and many other companies have trademarks. Some trademarks are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; others are not. There may be additional or different trademark designations outside of the U.S. In all countries, it is important that Cerner trademarks and the trademarks of other companies be acknowledged and used properly. Specifically, you should always ensure that the trademark is spelled correctly and written the way the owner of the trademark writes it. Also, you should properly acknowledge the trademark in publications by indicating the first time the name or word is mentioned, that the particular name or word is a trademark of Cerner or another company. Document Title: Code of Conduct Document#: 23POL009154 Rev 002 Effective date: May 25, 2007 Owner: Document Control Analyst – Legal Reviewer: TW5482 Approver: ME9136 Cerner Corporation Confidential Information © Cerner Corporation. All rights reserved. This document contains confidential information, which may not be reproduced or transmitted without the express written consent of Cerner. Page 14 of 22
You should consult Cerner’s Marketing Group if you have questions on the proper use of Cerner’s logo and Cerner’s Legal Group regarding any trademark related legal questions. Bribes, Gifts and Entertainment Under no circumstances should any Cerner Associate ever offer or accept a bribe, for any reason whatsoever. Gifts offered to or exchanged by Associates of different companies vary widely. They can range from widely distributed advertising novelties of nominal value, which you may generally give or accept, to bribes, which you unquestionably may not give or accept. You may pay for or accept customary business amenities such as meals, provided the expenses involved are kept at a reasonable level and are not prohibited by Cerner policy, law or known client business practice. If you are offered money or a gift of more than nominal value, or if either arrives at your home or office, tell your manager immediately. Appropriate arrangements will be made to return or dispose of what has been received, and the supplier or client will be reminded of Cerner’s policy. Please review Cerner’s Conflict-of-Interest Policy located on myCerner. In countries where local customs call for giving gifts to clients or others on special occasions, you may, with prior approval, present gifts that are lawful, appropriate, and of nominal value, provided the action cannot be construed as seeking special favor. Please take time to review Cerner’s Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Policy Statement located on myCerner. You may not use or attempt to use your position at Cerner to obtain any direct or indirect improper personal benefit for yourself or your family members. You may not accept anything of value from an employee, auditor, client, supplier, or business associate of Cerner which would impair, or reasonably appear to impair, your independent judgment or ability to act solely in the best interest of Cerner. Please review Cerner’s Conflict-of-Interest Policy located on myCerner. Referral Fees When authorized by Cerner, sales and marketing associates may refer clients to third party software, services or financing organizations. However, you may not accept any fee, commission or other compensation for this activity from anyone except Cerner. Relationships with Government Employees What is acceptable practice in the commercial business environment, such as providing education, transportation, entertainment or other things of value, may be entirely unacceptable, and may even violate certain federal, state or local laws and regulations, in dealings with government employees or those who act on the government’s behalf. Therefore, you must be Document Title: Code of Conduct Document#: 23POL009154 Rev 002 Effective date: May 25, 2007 Owner: Document Control Analyst – Legal Reviewer: TW5482 Approver: ME9136 Cerner Corporation Confidential Information © Cerner Corporation. All rights reserved. This document contains confidential information, which may not be reproduced or transmitted without the express written consent of Cerner. Page 15 of 22
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