Most if not all companies have some sort of trademark(over their name, logo, slogan, etc.). Depending on their activities, they may also have one or more patents, and may control a number of copyrights. In the US, copyright is covered by US Code Title 17 and administered by the Copyright Office (within the Library of Congress), and trademarks and patents are covered by US Code Title 37 and administered by the Patent and Trademark Office (within the Department of Commerce). Other countries have all three forms of intellectual property handled by one office.
In the US, copyright law is Title 17 of the US Code.
In an increasingly knowledge-based economy, people are increasingly aware of the value of intellectual property.
Federal and state statues give protection in the us, and international treaties
Because intellectual property is property. It is created and owned by individuals and sometimes businesses. People who produce intellectual property have a right to profit from it within certain guidelines and limits. Taking intellectual property and using it for profit without permission is stealing.
Rhapsody works with the performing rights societies to ensure songwriters and artists are appropriately compensated for use of their intellectual property.
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In business, IP generally stand for Intellectual Property. Intellectual property is a way to protect your business such as trademarks, patents, and copyrights.
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Graham Dutfield has written: 'Can the TRIPS Agreement protect biological and cultural diversity?' 'Global intellectual property law' -- subject(s): Intellectual property (International law)
Through copyright laws http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanham_Act
Copyright
Copyright law in general does not protect ideas, but rather it protects the expression of those ideas.
Use of Flash memory to protect intellectual property.