English Explanatory Dictionary

intellectual property

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A kind of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect, such as patents, copyrights, and trademarks.
  2. Any individual work that is protected under intellectual property law.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

intellectual property intellectual properties

Etymology

First use appears c. 1769.

Synonyms

IP
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