Intellectual Property

Synonyms:	IP
See also:	Legal Analysis, Copyright, Fair Use, DMCA, Cease & Desist, Creative Commons
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Intellectual Property or IP is a term given to products of the mind, including inventions and creative works. IP is what copyright, trademark and patent registration is supposed to protect.

Only certain forms of IP are subject to copyright. Most creative works fall into this category.