intellectual property
noun
plural intellectual properties
: property (such as a concept, idea, invention, or work) that derives from the effort of the mind or intellect
… Netflix is home to several popular intellectual properties like "Squid Game", "Power Rangers", and the 1980s sci-fi horror hit "Stranger Things".—
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: a right or registration (such as a patent, trademark, trade secret, or copyright) relating to or protecting this property
In a number of cases, tech companies have infringed on the intellectual property of smaller rivals, who have sued in court. —The Boston Herald
The Boston Herald called also IP
Examples of intellectual property in a Sentence
Any song that you write is your intellectual property.
Recent Examples on the Web
In line with that thinking, Scholz called for a reliable legal system, the protection of intellectual property and equal market access for foreign firms in China.
—Ken Moritsugu, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Unlike the congressional bills, the FTC’s rulemaking would be grounded in laws governing unfair or deceptive trade practices, rather than in intellectual property, in line with agency’s antitrust remit.
—Paul Sweeting, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
Dewan's legal team is requesting a separate trial to decide whether the pair share legal rights over intellectual property, claiming this is a complex and central financial issue in the former couple's multi-year divorce battle.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
The conversation around protecting intellectual property adds to a broader set of ethical concerns about AI, including the prevalence of deepfakes and questions about the limits of watermarking to curb those and other abuses.
—Brian Cheung, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Artificial intelligence has been seen as both friend and foe in Hollywood — a tool that could potentially make processes more efficient and inspire new innovations, but is also seen as a job killer and yet another way for intellectual property to be stolen.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
The legislation is intended to give individuals the exclusive right to approve the use of their image, voice and visual likeness by conferring intellectual property rights at the federal level.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
Additionally, the company makes strides, achieves milestones, etc., in clinical data and intellectual property advancements in cardiac electrophysiology sector.
2023 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results are as follows:
Total assets as of December 31, 2023 were $30.7 million.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2024
The company’s intellectual property is staked on an ML algorithm that predicts where car crashes are likely to happen and when, ahead of the incident.
—Pauleanna Reid, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Ken Moritsugu, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Unlike the congressional bills, the FTC’s rulemaking would be grounded in laws governing unfair or deceptive trade practices, rather than in intellectual property, in line with agency’s antitrust remit.
—Paul Sweeting, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
Dewan's legal team is requesting a separate trial to decide whether the pair share legal rights over intellectual property, claiming this is a complex and central financial issue in the former couple's multi-year divorce battle.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
The conversation around protecting intellectual property adds to a broader set of ethical concerns about AI, including the prevalence of deepfakes and questions about the limits of watermarking to curb those and other abuses.
—Brian Cheung, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Artificial intelligence has been seen as both friend and foe in Hollywood — a tool that could potentially make processes more efficient and inspire new innovations, but is also seen as a job killer and yet another way for intellectual property to be stolen.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
The legislation is intended to give individuals the exclusive right to approve the use of their image, voice and visual likeness by conferring intellectual property rights at the federal level.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
Additionally, the company makes strides, achieves milestones, etc., in clinical data and intellectual property advancements in cardiac electrophysiology sector.
2023 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results are as follows:
Total assets as of December 31, 2023 were $30.7 million.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2024
The company’s intellectual property is staked on an ML algorithm that predicts where car crashes are likely to happen and when, ahead of the incident.
—Pauleanna Reid, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Intellectual property.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intellectual%20property. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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