Question

In 1-3 sentences define intellectual property and list four waysthe goverment provides intellectual property rights.

Answer 1

Intellectual property (IP) is a legal concept which refers to creations of the mind for which exclusive rights are recognized.Under intellectual property law, owners are granted certain exclusive rights to a variety of intangible assets, such as musical, literary, and artistic works; discoveries and inventions; and words, phrases, symbols, and designs. Common types of intellectual property rights include copyright, trademarks, patents, industrial design rights, trade dress, and in some jurisdictions trade secrets.

from wikipedia