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intellectual property

in·tel·lec·tu·al prop·er·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-tl-ek-choo-uh l prop-er-tee]
    • /ˌɪn tlˈɛk tʃu əl ˈprɒp ər ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-tl-ek-choo-uh l prop-er-tee]
    • /ˌɪn tlˈɛk tʃu əl ˈprɒp ər ti/

Definitions of intellectual property words

  • noun intellectual property Law. property that results from original creative thought, as patents, copyright material, and trademarks. 1
  • noun intellectual property an individual product of original creative thought: Microsoft’s Halo franchise is one of the most profitable intellectual properties in the video game industry. 1
  • noun intellectual property legal ownership of sth non-physical 1
  • noun Definition of intellectual property in Technology (legal)   (IP) The ownership of ideas and control over the tangible or virtual representation of those ideas. Use of another person's intellectual property may or may not involve royalty payments or permission, but should always include proper credit to the source. 1
  • uncountable noun intellectual property Intellectual property is something such as an invention or a copyright which is officially owned by someone. 0
  • noun intellectual property an intangible asset, such as a copyright or patent 0
See all 10 definitions of intellectual property

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Origin of intellectual property

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1840-45

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Parts of speech for Intellectual property

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Intellectual property

intellectual property popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for intellectual property

noun intellectual property

  • patent — the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years.
  • trade secret — a secret process, technique, method, etc., used to advantage in a trade, business, profession, etc.
  • trademark — any name, symbol, figure, letter, word, or mark adopted and used by a manufacturer or merchant in order to designate specific goods and to distinguish them from those manufactured or sold by others. A trademark is proprietary and is usually registered with the Patent and Trademark Office to assure its exclusive use by its owner or licensee.
  • ip — Internet Protocol
  • copyright — If someone has copyright on a piece of writing or music, it is illegal to reproduce or perform it without their permission.
All 5 Synonyms of intellectual property

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