what is intellectual property legislation
Intellectual property is the area of law that deals with protecting the rights of those who create original works. It covers everything from original plays and novels to inventions and company identification marks.atents protect an invention from being made, sold or used by others for a certain period of time. There are three different types of patents in the United States: 1  Utility Patents-these patents protect inventions that have a specific function, including things like chemicals, machines, and technology.