Intellectual Property 101

Intellectual property, which refers to any creation of the mind, can be the most valuable asset of a company, especially in this information age in which assets are generally of an intangible nature. Intellectual property, however, is only valuable if protected, using government-granted legal rights that grant limited monopolies to its creators. This article will focus on the concept of intellectual property, the identification of primary intellectual property types, the basics about protecting those types of intellectual property, and the legal remedies for violation of such rights.

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