Guides
Intellectual Property Rights
The summaries below are intended as general statements of principles only and do not constitute legal or professional advice. Intellectual Property Law is complex and constantly changing. You should always seek specialist advice on your particular circumstances.
Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) provide legal protection for intellectual property. Intellectual Property (IP) is the product of intellectual endeavour, realised in a tangible form that can be understood by others. An idea does not become Intellectual Property until it has been written down, drawn, keyed in, performed etc.
There are two main categories of IPRs - registered and unregistered rights:
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