This document provides an introduction to intellectual property (IP) law, including basic terminology and how IP works. It discusses that IP strikes a balance between competition and incentivizing creativity/innovation. Laws like patents and copyrights protect investments in intellectual assets (IAs) by granting exclusive rights, while also restricting competition. The Statute of Monopolies of 1623 is discussed as balancing these interests, abolishing monopolies but allowing limited-term patents for new inventions.
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