If a customer engagement team plans to use TCS intellectual property (IP) in the engagement, the correct approach is:
➡️ The team must take approval from the TCS IP Management Group (IPMG) and ensure that:
Proper licensing or usage rights are obtained.
Confidentiality and security guidelines for TCS IP are followed.
The engagement contract explicitly mentions the use of TCS IP (to avoid ownership disputes with the customer).
The IP remains TCS-owned, unless formally agreed otherwise.
💡 In short: Customer engagement teams cannot directly use TCS IP. They must route it through TCS IPMG for clearance and licensing before usage.