U. S. Steel Canada Code of Ethical Business Conduct - EthicsPoint
U. S. Steel Canada Code of Ethical Business Conduct - EthicsPoint
U. S. Steel Canada Code of Ethical Business Conduct - EthicsPoint
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with job performance. We are prohibited from using the company’s resources to create,access, store or transmit pornographic, hostile, discriminatory, <strong>of</strong>fensive or otherinappropriate material. The usage <strong>of</strong> unauthorized, unlicensed, or unapproved s<strong>of</strong>tware,data, and other third party proprietary materials can cause liability to the company andyou. We must ensure that all s<strong>of</strong>tware, data, and other third party proprietary materialsloaded on or accessed by our computers is authorized, licensed and approved for use.For more information, consult U. S. <strong>Steel</strong> <strong>Canada</strong> Policy 4302-C – Communication andInformation Resources, and U. S. <strong>Steel</strong> <strong>Canada</strong> Policy 0007-C – Employee Privacy andConfidentiality Related to the Use <strong>of</strong> Company Property.Copyrighted MaterialThe Internet, email and photocopy machines have made it extremely easy andconvenient to download, copy or reproduce articles, newsletters and other publicationsand to forward them in whole or in part to others. However, these actions may violatecopyright laws or license agreements.Always assume that articles, books, magazines, newspapers, trade journals, newsletters,photographs, technical drawings, and other publications — whether hard copy orelectronic — and all computer s<strong>of</strong>tware, are protected by copyright law.U. S. <strong>Steel</strong> <strong>Canada</strong> has obtained a company-wide business license with an independentcopyright licensing agency that permits U. S. <strong>Steel</strong> <strong>Canada</strong> employees to engage inlimited copying <strong>of</strong> some protected works. This license does not, however, permit usto photocopy, download, print, or distribute entire publications; change or alter copiedarticles; e-mail online articles to individuals outside <strong>of</strong> the company; or post articles onany public website. Consult the Law Department to determine if a particular publicationor work is covered by U. S. <strong>Steel</strong> <strong>Canada</strong>’s license.Assess the SituationA favorite trade journal <strong>of</strong> minehas an online edition. We havealways circulated the printed journalthroughout the department using arouting list. Is it all right to forwardthis online edition to others?No. Always assume that copyrightlaw protects a particular work.U. S. <strong>Steel</strong> <strong>Canada</strong>’s copyrightlicense does not permit cover-tocoverphotocopying, downloading,printing, or distribution <strong>of</strong> entirepublications, either hard copy oronline. You may be able to sharea particular article electronically.However, you should not copy ordistribute paper copies or electronicversions <strong>of</strong> articles or other workswithout first determining if suchactions are permitted by law or byour license.Computer s<strong>of</strong>tware is usually protected by copyright or license, even if a copyrightsymbol is not displayed. We must comply with all restrictions on copying, using anddistributing computer s<strong>of</strong>tware sold to or licensed to the company. We must also ensurethat others who contract to provide services to U. S. <strong>Steel</strong> <strong>Canada</strong> comply with copyrightsand s<strong>of</strong>tware licenses applicable to the services they provide to U. S. <strong>Steel</strong> <strong>Canada</strong>. Foradditional information, consult U. S. <strong>Steel</strong> <strong>Canada</strong> Policy 4301-C – Legal Protection <strong>of</strong>Computer S<strong>of</strong>tware.Corporate IdentityUnited States <strong>Steel</strong>’s and U. S. <strong>Steel</strong> <strong>Canada</strong>’s trade names, trademarks, and servicemarks are the graphic identity <strong>of</strong> the products and services that our customers recognizeand rely on worldwide. We must protect the integrity <strong>of</strong> these identifiers by using themconsistently, uniformly and in compliance with U. S. <strong>Steel</strong> <strong>Canada</strong> policies. We must respectthe trademark rights <strong>of</strong> others and must not use the corporate logos or marks <strong>of</strong> othercompanies without the prior written approval <strong>of</strong> the owner. We must also ensure that thirdparties do not use our logos or marks without the prior written approval <strong>of</strong> U. S. <strong>Steel</strong><strong>Canada</strong>. For more information, contact Public Affairs and consult U. S. <strong>Steel</strong> <strong>Canada</strong> Policy1101-C – Trademark, Service Mark and Trade Name Usage; and U. S. <strong>Steel</strong> <strong>Canada</strong> Policy1102-C – Corporate Identification Program.Do What’s Right 17