intellectual property

Definitions

A category of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, names, and images.

Legal rights granted to creators and inventors to protect their original works and ideas from unauthorized use or reproduction.

Examples

The company filed a lawsuit to protect its intellectual property from being copied by competitors.

Understanding the basics of intellectual property is essential for any software developer or creative artist.

The university has strict policies regarding the ownership of intellectual property developed by its researchers.

Synonyms

intangible assets proprietary rights creative works copyrights patents trademarks trade secrets

Antonyms

public domain common property open source free content public knowledge unprotected information shared resources