IP
1 of 2abbreviation or noun
plural IPs also IP's
: intellectual property
They are racing to protect their own nanotechnology intellectual property (IP) or to license or buy it from universities, companies, or other groups. Nanotech IP is particularly valuable right now because it is the foundation for a young and expansive field …—
Susan J. Ainsworth
Susan J. Ainsworth… Hollywood's obsession with IP has created a scenario where the movies are more expensive while the bar for success is lower.—Scott Mendelson
Scott MendelsonShould Microsoft beat out other prospective buyers, it could mean that future games from IPs such as LEGO, Harry Potter, Just Cause, Batman, Mortal Kombat and more could become Xbox exclusives …—Stephen Lambrechts
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Internet protocol (see protocol sense 1b)
Every computer, modem, server and smartphone that connects to the Internet has a unique Internet protocol (IP) address, which enables users to find it.—Mark Fischetti
see also ip address
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 May 2026
The business division harnesses end-to-end services, including novel ingredient discovery, pre-clinical testing, formulation development, quality control production and access to Debut’s IP portfolio.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
And yet, this underwhelming sequel reads more like a slow-motion rendering of the exact moment such notoriously cumbersome IP came crashing down on its challenger.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
And this creates new opportunities to cross-promote franchises and use games to extend storytelling and ultimately develop new IP.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
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Sometimes leading an audience towards a new piece of IP or talent and sometimes responding to an audience’s changing demands.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 May 2026
The business division harnesses end-to-end services, including novel ingredient discovery, pre-clinical testing, formulation development, quality control production and access to Debut’s IP portfolio.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
And yet, this underwhelming sequel reads more like a slow-motion rendering of the exact moment such notoriously cumbersome IP came crashing down on its challenger.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
And this creates new opportunities to cross-promote franchises and use games to extend storytelling and ultimately develop new IP.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
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“IP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IP. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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