What is IP? A quick overview for newcomers
Intellectual property in a nutshell
Intellectual property (IP) refers to a variety of protective laws and regulations about inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, names, images, and designs used in commerce.
Copyrights, trademarks, patents, industrial design rights and trade secrets are some of the manifestations of intellectual property.
Intellectual property laws can grant their owners certain exclusive rights to their creations.
More resources:
- IP at GS1
- Who must sign the GS1 IP Policy?
- What do I sign to participate in groups?
- Opting in and out of GSMP Work Groups
- Download our document called "GS1’s IP Policy Made Simple"
- Download a set of FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) about the GS1 IP Policy
- All GS1 IP Policy Forms
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