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intellectual property

noun

B1CEFR level
18/100Rarity: common
TechnicalRegister

The category of intangible legal rights protecting creations of the mind such as inventions, brands and creative works.

The company's most valuable asset is its intellectual property, not its factories.

Similar: IP

Topic: Intellectual property in Legal English

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