Code of Business Conduct and Ethics - Micron

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For more information
on Micron’s policies and
guidelines on confidential/
proprietary information,
consult the Technology
Licensing website on the
MERC or contact the Legal
Department.
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Confidential / Proprietary Information And
Trade Secrets
Micron regularly produces valuable, non-public ideas, strategies and other kinds of
business and technical information. Because this information is created by Micron,
it is considered Micron’s “proprietary” information. Such information often gives
Micron a competitive advantage over its competitors if it is kept confidential.
Proprietary information that provides a competitive advantage by virtue of its
secrecy is often referred to as a trade secret and is protected by various state and
federal laws.
Some examples of Company confidential/proprietary information are:
• Technical information, such as design or process engineering data, including, for
example, such information as schematics, layouts, travelers and training materials;
• Financial information and data, including sales figures, whether actual, forecast
or modeled;
• Marketing strategies and plans;
• Information relating to the Company’s legal affairs;
• Manufacturing information and data such as product yield and throughput;
• Personnel information and records;
• Research and development information; and
• New product development information.
All team members have an obligation to protect the confidentiality of Company
information and trade secrets. In addition, team members must respect the
confidential information of others. Unauthorized use or disclosure of someone else’s
confidential information or trade secrets can result in civil and criminal penalties.
Some basic rules to follow:
• Micron’s confidential information should only be shared with other team members
on a “need-to-know” basis (i.e., a legitimate business need for such information in
order to perform their assigned job duties).
• Team members should consult their Department Manager if they have questions
about the confidentiality of particular information, and then should consult the
Technology Licensing Group of the Legal Department as necessary. The
safest approach is to consider all Company information to be confidential. Do not
remove Micron confidential information from Micron premises without permission.
• Team members should not read or discuss Micron confidential information, or
confidential information legitimately received from others, in public places such as
elevators, hallways, airplanes or any other place(s) where such information could be
seen or overheard by persons who are not authorized to receive such information.
• Team members should not use or disclose Micron confidential information to
anyone for use in trading the Company’s stock.
• Documents (whether in hard copy or electronic form) containing Micron
confidential information should be marked “Confidential” or with a similar legend.
• Do not bring to Micron, or use, or disclose, any confidential information from
prior employers.