What is Intellectual Property?

What is Intellectual Property?

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1Definitions Words Aloneintellectual: a person whoplaces a high value on or pursues things of interest to the intellect or the more complex forms and fields of knowledge, as aesthetic or philosophical matters, especially on an abstractand general level- property: ownership; right of possession, enjoyment, or disposal of anything, especially of something tangible

2Definition: Words United intellectual property: Property that can be protected under federal law, including copyrightable works, ideas, discoveries, and inventions. Such property would include novels, sound recordings, a new type of mousetrap, or a cure for a disease.

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A Friendly Guide for High Schoolers 6Reference Page Free Online Dictionary for English Definitions . (2011). Retrieved March 1, 2011 , from Dictionary.com : http://dictionary.reference.com/ Intellectual Property . (2011). Retrieved March 1 , 2011, from The Lectric' Law Library : http://www.lectlaw.com/def/i051.htmIntellectual Property & Plagiarism, Part 1. (2010, February 17). Retrieved March 1, 2011, from Teacher Tube : http://www1.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=161486&title=Intellectual_Property__amp__Plagiarism__Part_1&vpkey=b44a80f83cWordpress. (2011). Freshly Pressed. Retrieved March 1, 2011, from WordPress.com: http://wordpress.com 7