# intellectual property

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A kind of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect, such as patents, copyrights, and trademarks.
2. Any individual work that is protected under intellectual property law.

## Etymology
First use appears c. 1769.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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