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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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
What makes this new visit to the prized if a bit long-in-the-tooth Mattel IP is a tone and script that knows to keep it light and moving.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 June 2026
To a certain extent, that approach makes sense for a piece of IP that’s always needed to draft off something in order to feel like itself.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 June 2026
Zineuskadi’s Talentuaren Gunea, the Basque Country’s emerging talent showcase, returned May 29 with a slate pointing to a new generation of creators thinking beyond graduation shorts towards series, genre, animation IP and international industry routes.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 1 June 2026
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Parsons began Backrooms as a series of popular YouTube Shorts and maintains the rights to the IP.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
What makes this new visit to the prized if a bit long-in-the-tooth Mattel IP is a tone and script that knows to keep it light and moving.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 June 2026
To a certain extent, that approach makes sense for a piece of IP that’s always needed to draft off something in order to feel like itself.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 June 2026
Zineuskadi’s Talentuaren Gunea, the Basque Country’s emerging talent showcase, returned May 29 with a slate pointing to a new generation of creators thinking beyond graduation shorts towards series, genre, animation IP and international industry routes.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 1 June 2026
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“IP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IP. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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