intellectual property

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intellectual property - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  intellectual property
      n 1: intangible property that is the result of creativity (such
           as patents or trademarks or copyrights)

intellectual property - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  intellectual property
  
     <legal> (IP) The ownership of ideas and control over the
     tangible or virtual representation of those ideas.  Use of
     another person's intellectual property may or may not involve
     royalty payments or permission, but should always include
     proper credit to the source.
  
     (1997-03-27)