Supplier Contract Policies

The Coca-Cola Company's suppliers shall comply with the following policies:

Artwork, Labeling and Intellectual Property
The Coca-Cola Company places a high value on its Intellectual Property and the Intellectual Property rights of others.  The "Artwork, Labeling and Intellectual Property" policy acknowledges and protects the rights of its suppliers in their IP, while also protecting The Coca-Cola Company's rights in its own IP.  Additionally, the "Artwork Labeling and Intellectual Property" policy provides a vehicle (the Artwork Assignment Agreement) for assigning any IP that suppliers and/or their subcontractors develop for, or on behalf of, The Coca-Cola Company.
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Prohibition on Cartel Activity
The Coca-Cola Company expects all of its suppliers to comply with all applicable antitrust and/or competition laws in every jurisdiction where we conduct business.  Our "Prohibition on Cartel Activity" policy communicates our minimum standards in this regard to our suppliers.
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Trade Sanctions Policy
The Coca-Cola Company expects its suppliers to respect and abide by the its "Trade Sanctions" policy, which set forth its expectations of not doing business with individuals and countries subject to an embargo or economic sanctions by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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Supplier Guiding Principles
The Coca-Cola Company's "Supplier Guiding Principles" (SGP) communicate to suppliers to The Coca-Cola Company and suppliers authorized by The Coca-Cola Company our values and expectations and emphasize the importance of responsible environmental and workplace policies and practices that comply, at a minimum, with applicable local laws and regulations. The Supplier Guiding Principles brochure is available in a variety of languages. Select a brochure by using the drop-down menu:

Technical Criteria, Quality Control and Approval Requirements for Promotional and Advertising Specialty Merchandise
The Coca-Cola Company frequently utilizes promotional merchandise to connect consumers with its brands.  It is critical that all such merchandise make a positive impression upon consumers.  For that reason, we have established the "Technical Criteria, Quality Assurance and Approval Requirements for Promotional and Advertising Specialty Merchandise" policy, which, among other things, ensures that all such products bearing our trademarks meet all local health and safety laws, be of high quality, and comply with our current brand strategy.
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Authorization Process and Technical Criteria/Quality Assurance for Drinkware
The Coca-Cola Company's beverages are enjoyed in a wide variety of venues throughout the world.  In order to give our consumers the most enjoyable experience possible when consuming our products in an in-service outlet, we have established the "Authorization Process and Technical Criteria/Quality Assurance for Drinkware" policy.  This policy ensures not only that all drinkware utilized in an in-service outlet complies with our current brand strategy, but also that it meets our stringent requirements and complies with all local quality and safety requirements, as verified by third-party lab testing.
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Patent License Terms for Suppliers
The Coca-Cola Company places a high value on Intellectual Property, whether its own or a third party's.  From time to time The Coca-Cola Company utilizes suppliers to manufacture and/or sell products that read on, or that were manufactured through a process that reads on, a Patent of The Coca-Cola Company.  The "Patent License Terms for Suppliers" policy establishes the obligations for suppliers to whom we grant such a license.
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