Intellectual Property
/ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəl ˈprɒpərti/
Definitions
- (n.) Legal rights that protect creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, names, and images used in commerce.
The company filed a lawsuit to protect its intellectual property from infringement.
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Intellectual property covers a broad range of protections; precise terms (e.g., patent, copyright) should be used when referring to specific types within the intellectual property spectrum.
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