This document discusses intellectual property and how to protect assets for businesses. It defines intellectual property as creative works, inventions, ideas or information. The key types are trademarks, patents, copyrights, trade secrets and confidential information. The presentation emphasizes that intellectual property matters for all businesses and their competitors. It provides guidance on using contracts, trademarks, patents, copyrights and trade secrets to protect company assets. Specific details are given on what can be trademarked, patented, copyrighted and considered a trade secret. The importance of confidentiality agreements and limiting sharing of confidential information is also stressed.