知的財産(ちてきざいさん)

ちてきざいさん
noun
intellectual property
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1. intellectual property; IP
Creations of the mind such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, and names used in commerce. A legal and business term covering patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets.
知的財産(ちてきざいさん)を守(まも)る。
To protect intellectual property.
Infringement of intellectual property rights is illegal.
This company puts effort into managing its intellectual property.

知的財産(ちてきざいさん) is the formal legal term for intellectual property. Often abbreviated to 知財(ちざい) in business and casual contexts.

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