“Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce” 
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
 
Protecting intellectual property has always posed challenges, in large part because IP deals with something intangible: the thinking behind innovations. You can’t build a fence around ideas, post armed guards to protect them, or even firewall them.
 
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