intellectual property

intellectual property

n.

A product of the intellect that has commercial value, including copyrighted property such as literary or artistic works, and ideational property, such as patents, appellations of origin, business methods, and industrial processes.

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Noun

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intellectual property - intangible property that is the result of creativity (such as patents or trademarks or copyrights) belongings, property, holding - something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property";