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 3b)
Every computer, modem, server and smartphone that connects to the Internet has a unique Internet protocol (IP) address, which enables users to find it. The address format, known as IPv4, was standardized in 1977 as a 32-digit binary number, making a then seemingly unlimited 4.3 billion addresses … available.—Mark Fischetti
see also ip address
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Federated Learning of Cohorts (FLoC), Attribution Reporting API, IP Protection, Private Aggregation, and several other initiatives under Privacy Sandbox are being retired because of low adoption and unresolved technical challenges.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
As the comedy industry evolves, the company has been steered by a management model with an IP development arm that goes beyond traditional representation, creating pathways for talent to grow as multi-hyphenate creators, performers and business owners.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Forget comic books or video games, the untapped future of IP mining is clearly in board games.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2025
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Free of the restrictions of their previous IP work with franchises like Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead, AdHoc can begin showing audiences what their house style and sensibilities look like.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Federated Learning of Cohorts (FLoC), Attribution Reporting API, IP Protection, Private Aggregation, and several other initiatives under Privacy Sandbox are being retired because of low adoption and unresolved technical challenges.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
As the comedy industry evolves, the company has been steered by a management model with an IP development arm that goes beyond traditional representation, creating pathways for talent to grow as multi-hyphenate creators, performers and business owners.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Forget comic books or video games, the untapped future of IP mining is clearly in board games.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2025
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“IP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IP. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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