We safeguard our company's assets
We watch over the Cox name and brand
Widely recognized and respected, our name, our brand and its connection to a rich heritage is one of our most valuable assets.
Each of us has an obligation to protect the Cox name by following our brand standards and by reporting any misuse, whether internally or externally.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Intellectual property refers to intangible assets resulting from human creativity and innovation, including but not limited to patents, trade secrets, trademarks, domains, copyrights and proprietary information. Remember, you assign to Cox any intellectual property or Work Product that you create as part of your job under your Employee Confidentiality & Assignment of Intellectual Property Agreement and your obligation not to disclose confidential or proprietary information about Cox or third parties, including clients, partners and your former employers.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
We are committed to using AI responsibly, in a way that enhances human judgment, not replaces it. In development and use of AI, we strive to build in mechanisms for review, escalation or intervention where needed and apply appropriate oversight and safeguards based on the context and potential impact.
The possibilities for AI solutions are exciting and rapidly changing. The proper use of data to train and operate AI systems reflects our commitment to intellectual property rights, privacy, data integrity and responsible data handling by following all laws, Cox’s AI guidelines and privacy policies. We never use or share internal or confidential information with a public AI tool, including but not limited to customer, employee or other sensitive company information.
We must take time to know and follow licensing requirements associated with AI content and products.
We promote fairness in our use of AI, taking steps to mitigate potential bias in AI systems and disparate impact to individuals or groups. We are transparent where appropriate and provide visibility where feasible into how AI is being used in customer-facing and decision-support contexts.
Seek help from your respective division’s AI Council and legal and security teams when you have questions on platforms or the appropriate level of visibility based on context and risk.
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WHAT IS WORK PRODUCT?
Anything you create, use or develop by yourself or with others as part of your job that Cox may use for its benefit. Work Products can include inventions, improvements, processes, designs, know-how, data, trademarks, copyrights, images, marketing, object or source code, technology and other intellectual property.
WHAT IF...
I’M GOING ON VACATION. IT WOULD BE GREAT IF MY CO-WORKER RESPONDED TO ANY EMAILS THAT COME IN WHILE I’M GONE. IS IT OKAY TO LEAVE MY PASSWORD WITH HIM, AS LONG AS I RESET IT WHEN I GET BACK?
No, your password is, and should remain, private. Use an out-of-office message to alert people to your absence and direct them to a colleague for help while you’re away.