NounWikipedia has an article on: Intellectual propertySingular intellectual property Plural uncountable intellectual property (uncountable)
From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Intellectual property (IP) is a term referring to a number of distinct types of creations of the mind for which property rights are recognised--and the corresponding fields of law. Under intellectual property law, owners are granted certain exclusive rights to a variety of intangible assets, such as musical, literary, and artistic works; discoveries and inventions; and words, phrases, symbols, and designs. Common types of intellectual property include copyrights, trademarks, patents, industrial design rights and trade secrets in some jurisdictions. Although many of the legal principles governing intellectual property have evolved over centuries, it was not until the 19th century that the term intellectual property began to be used, and not until the late 20th century that it became commonplace in the United States. The British Statute of Anne 1710 and the Statute of Monopolies 1623 are now seen as the origin of copyright and patent law respectively. ObjectivesFinancial incentiveThese exclusive rights allow owners of intellectual property to benefit from the property they have created, providing a financial incentive for the creation of and investment in intellectual property, and, in case of patents, pay associated research and development costs. Some commentators, such as David Levine and Michele Boldrin, dispute this justification. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Is school work covered by intellectual property law? Q. There are plenty of examples of intellectual products that are covered by Intellectual Property laws (which vary from country to country, and perhaps even between states). Examples of those can be: music compositions, software, writing, etc. This might also lead to tangent subject such as patentability, but that's beside the subject of this question. On the other hand, I'm under the impression that in academia the researchers don't have exclusive rights over their work. Instead it belongs to the institute. In case of articles published in peer reviewed journals, the authors sign the articles but the property rights are transferred to the publisher; the same happens to books, whose rights are transferred to the publisher given a… [cont.] Asked by Satan Claws - Tue Jun 29 12:27:13 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments Do intellectual property lawyers need an area of expertise in science/engineering? Q. I'm interested in intellectual property law (probably patents). I know that a lot of patent attorneys have previous degrees in engineering and science, and I do not. Could I still work as a patent attorney? Asked by Adeline - Mon Feb 25 09:02:53 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. It depends. To be admitted to the us patent and trademark office you need to either have a specific degree (there is a list) or have enough credits in the sciences to be allowed to sit for the exam. However, other types of intellectual property (trademarks, copyrights) do not require a technical degree. Go to www.uspto.gov and look for the requirements to take the patent exam. Good Luck! Answered by a - Wed Feb 27 18:13:37 2008 Why or how is individual ownership of intellectual property valuable for a democracy?
Q. From a moral point of view, why is it important to a democracy for people to own intellectual property? Asked by bazookajoe3700 - Tue Apr 20 12:53:29 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. For a capitalist govt it is important because what you own is what you're worth. Answered by Pharaoh - Tue Apr 20 12:57:23 2010 From Yahoo Answer Search: "intellectual property"  news.avn.com Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:46:26 GMT+00:00 Treaty acta avn news (press release) worldwide the Internet Freedom Movement (IFM) has issued a video bulletin urging internet users to defend their freedoms by any means necessary. ... Secondary Liability Under Scrutiny in Copyright Pact National Journal (blog)  eurekalert.org Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:45:56 GMT+00:00 law EurekAlert (press release) New doctoral thesis recommends increased awareness of intellectual property issues in the academic world in order to promote future research, says Caroline ...  pcmag.com Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:40:31 GMT+00:00 PC Magazine Today's agreement is an example of how companies can compete vigorously in the marketplace while respecting each other's intellectual property rights. ... Microsoft, Salesforce.com Conflict Suggests Future Cloud Battles eWeek From Google News Search: "intellectual property"  lawkoch.com 810px x 611px | 89.90kB [source page] Initial consultation is offered at a flat fee of $75 00 please call or email to make an appointment  cani-consultants.org 750px x 583px | 76.70kB [source page] From Yahoo Image Search: "intellectual property"  tjsllibrary.wordpress.com tjsllibrary hu, 19 Aug 2010 04:27:18 GM From the Publisher: This book discusses border enforcement of . intellectual property. rights, including legal authority, standards, and procedures in the U.S. and other countries. It's the only comprehensive source of how U.S. Customs ... From Google Blog Search: "intellectual property" ContentsGeneral topic
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