Intellectual property is original work that can be protected by law.
The Copyright Act, Patent Act, Industrial Design Act, Trade-Mark Act, Industrial Design Act, Integrated Circuit Topography Act and Plant Breeder's Rights Act will protect your intellectual property if it satisfies the definitions and criteria in the particular Act. Copyright and Trademark also have limited protection outside of these Acts. Copyright is the right to copy or give others permission to copy your work. The creator is the only person with rights to publish, perform or record their work. It lasts for the life of the author plus 50 years.