A1 noun フォーマル

intellectual property

/ˌɪn.təˈlek.tʃu.əl ˈprɒp.ə.ti/

Intellectual property refers to things that people create using their minds, like stories, music, and inventions. It is a law that says you own your ideas so other people cannot copy them without your permission.

例文

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1

The artist wants to keep her intellectual property safe.

The artist wants to make sure her creative work is not stolen.

2

The company must register its intellectual property to ensure legal protection.

The business needs to sign up its ideas so the law protects them.

3

Hey, don't use my photo; that's my intellectual property!

Do not use my picture because it belongs to me and my ideas!

語族

名詞
intellectual property
副詞
intellectually
形容詞
intellectual
関連
intellect
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覚え方のコツ

Think of IP as 'Idea Property'. It is property that lives in your 'Intellect' (your brain).

クイックテスト

The software company spent millions of dollars to protect its ________ ________.

正解!

正解は: intellectual property

例文

1

The artist wants to keep her intellectual property safe.

everyday

The artist wants to make sure her creative work is not stolen.

2

The company must register its intellectual property to ensure legal protection.

formal

The business needs to sign up its ideas so the law protects them.

3

Hey, don't use my photo; that's my intellectual property!

informal

Do not use my picture because it belongs to me and my ideas!

4

Intellectual property is a key topic in modern legal studies.

academic

Laws about owning ideas are very important in law school today.

5

Our firm earns a lot of money from its intellectual property licenses.

business

Our company makes money by letting others pay to use our ideas.

語族

名詞
intellectual property
副詞
intellectually
形容詞
intellectual
関連
intellect

よく使う組み合わせ

protect intellectual property to keep ideas safe from being copied
intellectual property rights the legal rules about owning ideas
theft of intellectual property stealing someone's creative work
intellectual property law the rules of a country regarding ideas
intellectual property office the place where you go to register your ideas

よく使うフレーズ

IP rights

short way to say intellectual property rights

infringement of intellectual property

the act of breaking the law by using someone's idea

IP portfolio

a collection of all the ideas a company owns

よく混同される語

intellectual property vs Physical property

Physical property is something you can touch like a car; intellectual property is an idea you cannot touch.

intellectual property vs Copyright

Copyright is just one type of intellectual property specifically for books and art.

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使い方のコツ

Use this term when talking about who owns a song, a book, a brand name, or a new machine. It is almost always used as an uncountable noun in singular form.

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よくある間違い

Learners often try to make it plural (intellectual properties) when they mean many ideas, but it is usually treated as a single category of law.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of IP as 'Idea Property'. It is property that lives in your 'Intellect' (your brain).

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語源

From 'intellectual' (belonging to the mind) and 'property' (something owned).

文法パターン

Uncountable noun Often abbreviated as IP Used with verbs like 'protect', 'register', or 'violate'
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文化的な背景

In the modern world, especially with the internet, intellectual property is very important for movie studios and tech companies.

クイックテスト

The software company spent millions of dollars to protect its ________ ________.

正解!

正解は: intellectual property

lawの関連語

justice

A1

Justice is the quality of being fair and reasonable in how people are treated. It also refers to the legal system and the way laws are used to punish people who do wrong.

verdict

A1

A verdict is the official decision made by a jury or judge in a court of law about whether someone is guilty or not guilty. It is also used to describe a person's final opinion or judgment about something after testing or considering it.

trial

A1

A formal process in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty of a crime. It involves a judge, and sometimes a jury, who listen to evidence and witnesses.

hearing

A1

In a legal context, a hearing is a formal meeting where a judge or official listens to facts and arguments about a specific issue. It is typically shorter and less formal than a full trial but follows strict legal rules.

litigation

A1

Litigation is the process of using a court of law to solve a legal disagreement. It involves a judge or jury making a final decision about a dispute between people or companies.

testimony

A1

A formal statement given by a witness in a court of law or a public meeting. It is also used to describe something that serves as clear proof that a fact is true.

witness

A1

A witness is a person who sees an event, such as a crime or an accident, take place. In a legal context, this person provides information or evidence in a court about what they observed.

crime

A1

A crime is an action that is against the law and is punishable by the government. It refers to illegal activities like stealing or hurting someone.

criminal

A1

A person who has committed a crime or done something illegal. This word describes someone who breaks the law and may be punished by the police or a court.

felony

A1

A felony is a very serious crime, such as murder or armed robbery. In legal systems, it is a crime that is punished more severely than a minor offense, often resulting in more than one year in prison.

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