“Intellectual property” refers to a category of intangible property that derives from the work of the mind or intellect, such as an idea, process, creative work, symbol or name used in commerce. Even ...

Estate planning traditionally focuses on tangible assets, including real estate, investments, and personal property. But in today’s digital age, ...

Intellectual property (IP), whether it’s Apple’s proprietary operating system or the recipe for Coca-Cola, is highly valuable — sometimes worth millions of dollars. Using intellectual property without ...

Sources from the Founding Era, as well as 19th-century court decisions and additional documents, confirm that intellectual property rights are property. The Supreme Court and lower federal courts in ...

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