Intellectual Property Infringement
Intellectual property refers to ideas or works that individuals or firms create and includes a variety of proprietary, intangible assets: discoveries and inventions; artistic, musical, and literary works; and words, phrases, symbols, and designs. Illicit use of intellectual property is common worldwide, typically through outright theft or illegal copying.
Trademarks, copyrights, and patents are examples of intellectual property rights, the legal claim through which proprietary assets are protected from unauthorized use by other parties. Trademarks are distinctive signs and indicators that firms use to identify their products and services. Copyrights grant protections to the creators of art, music, books, software, ...
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