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

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

Keiron Sharp, of the intellectual property rights watchdog FACT, said those who create an illegal business to sell stolen content will be investigated, "regardless of their level of operation or advertising methods".

From BBC

What the tech companies wanted was access to troves of footage and intellectual property from series and films that they could use to train and support their complex models.

From Los Angeles Times

The candidates have criticized China for intellectual property theft and unfair subsidization in tech and manufacturing that put U.S. businesses at a disadvantage.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, watching someone with such sheer magnetism fight against intellectual property’s many constraints feels disheartening.

From Salon