Intellectual property rights (IPR) give creators exclusive control over their original works and inventions for a limited time period. IPR includes patents, which protect inventions for 20 years; copyrights, which protect original creative works like books, music, and art for 70 years after the creator's death; trademarks, which protect names, logos, and symbols used in commerce indefinitely; and geographical indications, which protect products from specific regions. The goals of IPR are to encourage innovation by rewarding creators and ensuring ideas can be successfully commercialized, while also allowing works to eventually enter the public domain for public benefit. However, some argue that current copyright terms are too long and restrictive.