My definition of intellectual property is like when someone creates something, like a product, idea, or some type of art that is original, that is their property because they made it. Others should have to ask for permission before they can use that property.
The expert source I found is WIPO which stands for World Intellectual Property Orgazination and they state, "Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind: inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names, images, and designs used in commerce." And that is from the website http://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/
Examples from everyday life are books, magazines, news articles, paintings, sculptures, pictures, academic papers, and even stuff posted on Facebook.
When that property is manipulated and shared it can be seen by many more people and if the authors name is not included in the works or if the author isin't given credit for what they have done, people will continue to use it and not give the author the credit, or sometimes even prevent the author from getting paid for his/ her works.
Thanks Kristy! Giving credit where credit is due is very important when it comes to sharing, using, and manipulating intellectual property.
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