| Intellectual Property (IP) refers to any original creation of the mind, this may include inventions, artistic works, symbols, pictures, designs and models used in business. Intellectual Property is all around us, whether we may recognize it or not. New products, systems, brands, designs and creations are appearing daily in our markets. Patents, trade-marks, copyrights, industrial designs, and integrated circuit topographies are referred to as "IP rights." Just as rights are acquired when a building or land is purchased, IP rights are "property" in the sense that they are based on the legal right to exclude others from using the property. |
