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Question: What is Intellectual Property?

Answer: Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind – everything from works of art to inventions, computer programs to trademarks and other commercial signs.

IP is protected in law by, for example, patents, copyright and trademarks, which enable people to earn recognition or financial benefit from what they invent or create. By striking the right balance between the interests of innovators and the wider public interest, the IP system aims to foster an environment in which creativity and innovation can flourish.

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(Source: WIPO - World Intellectual Property Organization, 08 Sep 2021)

Source Link: https://www.wipo.int/publications/en/details.jsp?id=4528