BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Intellectual Property
- the ownership of rights to ideas, designs, and inventions, including copyrights, patents, and trademarks. Intellectual property is protected by law in most countries, and the World Intellectual Property Organization is responsible for harmonizing the law across different countries and promoting the protection of intellectual property rights.
Wiktionary Definition for: Intellectual Property
- any product of someone's intellect that has commercial value, especially copyrighted material, patents, trademarks etc
Additional Resources
- Understanding the Importance of Intellectual Property
- Intellectual property IP comprises the creativity and innovation that people develop and own, much as they own physical property such as land, a building, or a business. Intellectual property is also a legal concept that enables persons to control and benefit from their creativity and innovation. There are four main...
- Articles 2007-03-27
- Intellectual Property Due Diligence: A Must When Assets Are Transferred
- The article is about the acquisition of intellectual property. In today's climate of frequent acquisition and divestiture of assets, it is important that buyers and sellers give appropriate attention to intellectual property IP assets. Despite press coverage highlighting missteps, embarrassing case studies of failed IP due diligence continue to make...
- White papers 2002-08-05
- NEW INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FILES FROM LEXIS-NEXIS.
- Lexis-Nexis (Dayton, OH) has started Intellectual Property Solutions, a package of intellectual property files, case law, news, references, tools and document delivery. It is being targeted to trademark attorneys, intellectual property librarians, an Lexis-Nexis (Dayton, OH) has started Intellectual Property Solutions, a package of intellectual...
- Research articles 1998-11-30
- Microsoft loses intellectual property case in Beijing
- A Chinese court has ruled that Microsoft infringed a Chinese software maker's intellectual property rights in a surprise decision that has renewed worries among foreign patent experts about China's management of IPR disputes.Microsoft's use of two Chinese fonts developed by Zhongyi Electronic , a Beijing-based software company, was not...
- External links 2009-11-17
- Microsoft loses intellectual property case in Beijing
- A Chinese court has ruled that Microsoft infringed a Chinese software maker's intellectual property rights in a surprise decision that has renewed worries among foreign patent experts about China's management of IPR disputes. Microsoft's use of two Chinese fonts developed by Zhongyi Electronic , a Beijing-based software company, was not...
- News items 2009-11-18
- The Intellectual Property Financial Tool
- It is impossible to ignore this truth: intellectual property is the business asset of the future. Any company that does not realize this today will not be around long enough to defend its head-in-the-sand position tomorrow. IP owners investigating the financial possibilities of intellectual property are discovering that it can...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Microsoft Loses Intellectual-Property Battle in Chinese Court
- Microsoft found itself under fire from a Chinese court, which ruled that older versions of Windows violate an intellectual-property agreement between Redmond and a Beijing-based software company named Zhongyi Electronic Ltd. The property in question is two Chinese fonts used in Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server...
- News items 2009-11-18
- Norms-Based Intellectual Property Systems: The Case Of French Chefs
- This paper proposes that "Norms-based" intellectual property systems exist and are an important complement to or substitute for law-based intellectual property systems. Norms-based IP Intellectual Property systems operate on social norms that are held in common by members of a given community and specify the nature and extent of rights...
- White papers 2006-01-01
- Intellectual Property: Intellectual Property Rights and the U.S. International Trade Laws. (Books and References).
- Oceana Publications (Dobbs Ferry, NY) will publish Intellectual Property Rights and the U.S. International Trade Laws in early 2002. The single volume examines the laws and regulations available to remedy intellectual property infringement and also a Oceana Publications (Dobbs Ferry, NY) will publish Intellectual Property...
- Research articles 2001-10-31
- MIDDLE EAST: STANDARDS FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION.(World Intellectual Property Organization)(Brief Article)
- Al-Jazirah newspaper reports that the Advisory Council of the World Intellectual Property Organization WIPO) met in mid-May 2000. The Council decided to approve the proposal of the Chairman of the Arab Organization for Intellectual Property Copyright Al-Jazirah newspaper reports that the Advisory Council of the World...
- Research articles 2000-10-24
- An Overview of Copyright and Intellectual Property
- Copyright forms a part of a larger body of law known as "intellectual property". Intellectual property can be thought of as creations of the human mind and intellect, and intellectual property law in general recognizes, and attempts to protect, the property rights of creators in their creations. It is widely...
- White papers 2004-06-14
- Selected Intellectual Property Issues Arising in Bankruptcy Cases
- Section 365 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") allows a trustee or debtor in possession to assume and assign or reject an executory contract, in order to maximize the profitability and value of the debtor's estate. Article displays that the debtor must cure outstanding defaults...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Intellectual Property Protection and Leveraging Analysis
- Article explains about the competitive strategy of intellectual property. Despite the critical importance of the role of intellectual property and intangible assets as key components of the net worth and overall shareholder value of many fast-track growth and established businesses, many entrepreneurs fail to appreciate and take inventory of the...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Intel Suit Affects EU Intellectual Property Rights Holders
- The U.K. Court of Appeal recently issued a decision, which raises the possibility of senior company executives' intellectual property rights-holders having to justify their European intellectual property exploitation and licensing policies under the spotl The U.K. Court of Appeal recently issued a decision, which raises...
- Research articles 2003-03-28
- USA For Innovation: U.S. Government Must Be Aggressive In Protection of Intellectual Property Rights Abroad
- WASHINGTON, April 24 /U.S. Newswire/ -- USA For Innovation today called on the U.S. Government to be vigilant in the protection and enforcement of American intellectual property rights around the world. April 26 is World Intellectual Property Day. WASHINGTON, April 24 /U.S. Newswire/ -- USA For Innovation today called...
- Research articles 2006-04-24
- Bluetooth intellectual property for SoC integration. (Software).
- Mentor Graphics Corp. and NewLogic offer system-on-chip designers the ability to license Bluetooth silicon intellectual property IP from the Mentor Graphics[R] Inventra[TM] Intellectual Property Division. The cores are available as part of a new Bl Mentor Graphics Corp. and NewLogic offer system-on-chip designers the ability...
- Research articles 2002-12-15
- HP Announces Intellectual Property Licensing Group to Leverage Growing Patent Portfolio
- DVD News 01-12-2004 HP Announces Intellectual Property Licensing Group to Leverage Growing Patent Portfolio DVD NEWS-12 January 2004-HP Announces Intellectual Property Licensing Group to Leverage Growing Patent Portfolio C1999-2004 DVD News. DVD News 01-12-2004 ...
- Research articles 2004-01-12
- Pachira Names Former Samsung Electronics Executive as Chief Intellectual Property Officer; Chuck Donohoe's understanding of IP issues and negotiating expertise will help maximize returns on IP for innovators.
- OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Jan 29, 2008 Marketwire via COMTEX -- Pachira IP (www.pachira.com), a leading technical intellectual property licensing firm, has named Chuck Donohoe as its Chief Intellectual Property Officer effective immediately. Mr. Donohoe wil OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Jan 29, 2008 Marketwire via COMTEX -- Pachira IP ...
- Research articles 2008-01-29
- Intellectual property.(Books and Reports)
- BAN International London has published "Taxation and Valuation of Intellectual Property," a new report that examines the role of intellectual property rights in global business, including the licensing and selling of IP rights. The report BAN International London has published "Taxation and Valuation of Intellectual...
- Research articles 2007-10-01
- DataCert Vice President Establishes Intellectual Property Blog; IP Edge Created as Resource for Growing Field of Intellectual Property Management
- HOUSTON -- In response to the increased interest in information on intellectual property management and in line with the company's long-term intellectual property growth strategies, DataCert's Vice President of Intellectual Property Business Development Domenic Leo has launched a new law blog called IP Edge (http://ipedge.datacert.com/).
- Research articles 2006-03-21
