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Intellectual
Property Protection
We are entering an era in which reusable intellectual property
(IP) is rapidly becoming essential to the design of advanced semiconductors.
This presents opportunities as well as challenges to IP developers,
semiconductor designers, and foundries. Among the most basic issues
is the security of IP - how its integrity and its content can be
preserved and protected throughout a complex process that begins
from an idea to the finished product.
This document represents our formal commitment
to IP protection. Our policies on how IP is handled by UMC employees
and how we audit compliance with these policies are described in
detail. We will gladly respond to any of your questions regarding
these policies and are eager to hear your suggestions on how they
can be improved.
However, we all know that policies, procedures,
and contracts are little more than words unless they are based on
an underlying philosophy of trust and respect. That is why I am
also sharing with you the three principles upon which from which
our IP policies are based upon:
| Integrity - |
We insist on honesty
with our customers and ourselves. |
| Partnership - |
Long-term partnerships provide
the greatest success and can only exist in an atmosphere of
respect and mutual support. |
| Commitment - |
UMC is committed to the success
of our partners; only when that is achieved can we, too, achieve
our goals. |
These are high-sounding principles. Cynics would
say they are out of place in the business world. We disagree. We
believe our philosophy not only helps our customers and us prosper
today, but will also ensure that we meet our long-term goals for
success.
Please keep our standards in mind as you read
our IP
protection policy (PDF format).
We hope that both the underlying principles and the detailed procedures
described demonstrate our commitment to the security of your valuable
IP.
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