| Preamble:
Member
firms of the FOUNDATION FOR DESIGN INTEGRITY are required
to conduct their business in a manner that will inspire
the design industry and the general public to honor
and respect the proprietary rights of original design.
It is the responsibility of every member to uphold
this code of ethics, and to maintain a standard of
business conduct that is consistent with this code.
Responsibility
to the Public:
Foundation
Member shall conform to the existing laws, regulations,
and codes governing business procedures and practices
as established by the State or other jurisdiction
in which the firm conducts business.
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Foundation Member shall not engage in any false or
misleading advertising or promotional activities and
shall not imply through advertising or other means
that fraudulently claim a product to be their original
design.
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Foundation Member shall not assist or abet improper
or illegal conduct of anyone in connection with any
activity that is inconsistent with the goals of the
FOUNDATION.
Responsibility
to "The Originial Designer":
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Foundation Member will neither bid on any job nor
accept any purchase order that involves the manufacture
of a product that is the original design of another
firm without first obtaining written authorization
from the designer or license holder.
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Foundation Member will act with due diligence to ensure
that products manufactured or sold are not in violation
of the proprietary rights of the designer or license
holder.
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Foundation Member will act with due diligence to prevent
fraudulent misrepresentation of the identity of the
original designer or license holder.
Responsibility
To Other Foundation Members:
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Foundation Member will report to the Executive Board
of the FOUNDATION any act or conduct by another member
of the FOUNDATION that is inconsistent with the goals
of the FOUNDATION.
Enforcement:
The
right to immediately terminate membership is reserved
for the Executive Board which will determine that
a member has ceased to comply with membership criteria
provided that the concerned member is notified and
afforded the opportunity to present its position in
writing to the Executive Board before the decision
is made.
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