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, 2 May 2025
Disney is based on long-running IP, and our our goal is to create long-running IP that can help power the platform for many years to come.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 May 2025
A little over a year ago, Disney announced a $1.5 billion investment in Epic, with plans to build its new in-game universe with Disney IP.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
This marks the second high-profile series based on classic Paramount/CBS IP that CBS Studios has recently sold to an outside streamer, joining Little House On the Prairie at Netflix.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
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Before Halo: Combat Evolved made Xbox a household name, the Marathon trilogy (released annually from 1994 to 1996) attempted to give Macintosh its own killer IP.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Disney is based on long-running IP, and our our goal is to create long-running IP that can help power the platform for many years to come.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 May 2025
A little over a year ago, Disney announced a $1.5 billion investment in Epic, with plans to build its new in-game universe with Disney IP.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
This marks the second high-profile series based on classic Paramount/CBS IP that CBS Studios has recently sold to an outside streamer, joining Little House On the Prairie at Netflix.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
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“IP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IP. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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