Intellectual Property (Intro)
What is Intellectual Property?
Written by Jason Gordon
Updated at September 26th, 2021
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Overview of Intellectual Property
Intellectual property, as the name implies, is an intangible form of property right. It establishes rights that extend beyond the possession of a physical item and protects and individuals ideas, plans, procedures, information, creations (function and design), etc. This chapter introduces the concept of intellectual property, its economic importance, and the four major types - trade secrets, patents, trademarks, and copyrights. It then proceeds to explain the nature of each form of intellectual property right and the process for securing those rights. It also provides the extent of protection afforded the holder of intellectual property rights and the method or manner of enforcing those rights against infringers.
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