# Intellectual Property Protecting the company’s intellectual assets, including our intellectual property and that of our customers and partners, is an essential component of Dassault Systèmes’ [Code of Business Conduct.](https://www.3ds.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/code-of-business-conduct-english.pdf) License Compliance Software piracy is highly damaging to the software industry. Not only is it destroying jobs, but it's also putting business at risk due to the use of pirated versions of software resulting in security breaches, data loss or incompatibility – all potentially harmful in a production environment. Dassault Systèmes is proactively protecting its assets and fighting software piracy through an **anti-piracy and compliance program**, in order to deter incidents of piracy and bring, whenever possible, illegal users into compliance. [(License compliance- About)](/media/11755) [Learn more on license compliance](/piracy) Branding Guidelines It is imperative that a global brand like Dassault Systèmes’ has global consistency. This means that regardless of where you are in the world, you always see a consistent look, feel and language around our brand. Our brand guidelines were created to ensure just that. These guidelines should be used by all Dassault Systèmes employees, as well as all of our vendors or partners who are helping us create visual assets. [(Branding guidelines - About)](/media/11756) [Read our branding guidelines](https://branding.3ds.com) You Might Want to Explore... Data & Security In the digital age, Dassault Systèmes has always recognized data protection as an important topic for its stakeholders and understands the responsibility that comes with the handling of one’s sensitive personal data. [Learn more on data & security](/about/legal/data-security) Ethics & Integrity We have developed a culture and reputation built on different fundamental principles including an ethics and compliance governance system and employee awareness-raising and training. [Learn more on ethics & integrity](/about/legal/ethics-integrity) Site Information We have made it a priority to be transparent about our Terms of Use, Cookie use, Accessibility Statement, and other site information. [Learn more on site information](/about/legal/site-information) Frequently asked questions Learn answers to commonly asked questions about Dassault Systèmes like what we do and who our customers are. [View FAQs](/about/company/facts-and-faqs) ![Intellectual Property > Dassault Systèmes](https://www.3ds.com/assets/invest/2023-07/about-intellectual-property2.jpg)