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intellectual property

[ɪn.təˈlek.tʃu.əl ˈprɒp.ər.ti]
noun
propriedade intelectual
1. Legal rights protecting creations of the mind, including inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, and names used in commerce
Patents, trademarks, and copyrights are all forms of intellectual property.
Patentes, marcas registradas e direitos autorais são todas formas de propriedade intelectual.
2. Intangible assets created by human intellect that have commercial value and are protected by law
The company invested heavily in protecting its intellectual property from competitors.
A empresa investiu muito na proteção de sua propriedade intelectual contra concorrentes.
Synonyms
IPcreative propertyintangible assets
Antonyms
tangible propertyphysical propertypublic domain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
propriedade intelectual
Standard usage in business and legal contexts
São Paulo
propriedade intelectual
Common in corporate and tech sectors
Portugal
propriedade intelectual
Official legal and commercial terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

intellectual property rights
intellectual property infringement
intellectual property protection
intellectual property portfolio
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