This document defines and describes different forms of intellectual property. It discusses how intellectual property rights give creators exclusive rights over their creations for a certain period. The two main forms of intellectual property are literary and artistic works, which include books, art, and other creative works protected by copyright, and industrial property, which covers physical products protected by patents, trademarks, and other means. The document provides examples and descriptions of patents, trademarks, and copyrights as major types of intellectual property protection.