Intellectual property laws confer a bundle of exclusive rights in relation to the particular form or manner in which ideas or information are expressed or manifested, and not in relation to the ideas or concepts themselves . It is therefore important to note that the term "intellectual property" denotes the specific legal rights which authors, inventors and other IP holders may hold and exercise, and not the intellectual work itself. Intellectual property laws are designed to protect different forms of intangible subject matter, although in some cases there is a degree of overlap.

• Copyright may subsist in creative and artistic works (e.g. books, movies, music, paintings, photographs, and software) and give a copyright holder the exclusive right to control reproduction or adaptation of such works for a certain period of time.
• A patent may be granted for a new, useful, and non-obvious invention, and gives the patent holder an exclusive right to commercially exploit the invention for a certain period of time (typically 20 years from the filing date of a patent application)
• A trademark is a distinctive sign which is used to distinguish the products or services of different businesses
• An industrial design right protects the form of appearance, style or design of an industrial object (e.g. spare parts, furniture, or textiles)
• A trade secret (or "confidential information") is secret, non-public information concerning the commercial practices or proprietary knowledge of a business, public disclosure of which may sometimes be illegal.

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Intellectual property (IP) is often a company's most valuable asset. For many companies, it is essential to maintaining the value of their business. When IP and licensing disputes do arise, it is essential to determine the value at stake and to demonstrate that value in a clear, concise and credible manner.

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