intellectual property

noun

1. Law. property that results from original creative thought, as patents, copyright material, and trademarks.
2. an individual product of original creative thought:

   Microsoft’s Halo franchise is one of the most profitable intellectual properties in the video game industry.

intellectual property

noun

1. an intangible asset, such as a copyright or patent

Word History and Origins

Origin of intellectual property¹

An Americanism dating back to 1840–45

Example Sentences

The film is a bewitching spectacle, a classic holiday season event movie that brims with enough earnestness to keep even its fluffiest moments from becoming corny intellectual property slop.

From Salon

He disclosed the immunological innovations to the Purdue Innovates Office of Technology Commercialization, which has applied for patents to protect the intellectual property.

From Science Daily

German manufacturers that require low-cost margins may struggle, says Mr Ley, but he believes there is hope for high-quality products with innovative features that rely on world-class engineering and intellectual property.

From BBC

Familiar intellectual property has already been tested with audiences, in the same way that films based on video games, comic books or novels have a built-in base.

From Los Angeles Times

McMahon’s ruling, based on a Supreme Court decision in an unrelated case, “could leave AI copyright claims on shaky ground,” wrote Los Angeles intellectual property lawyer Aaron Moss on his website.

From Los Angeles Times