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Prolusion: What Is Intellectual Property (And Why Should You Care About It Anyway?) – A Layperson’s Guide to Intellectual Property Law

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 January 2024

Steven D. Jamar
Affiliation:
Howard University (Washington DC) School of Law
Lateef Mtima
Affiliation:
Howard University (Washington DC) School of Law
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In the contemporary global society, intellectual property (IP) is the coin of the realm. As the product of human minds, hearts, and souls, IP is perhaps the most valuable natural resource of the information age. Equipped with the knowledge of what IP is, how important it is in daily life, and how the rules work, anyone can harness IP to empower themselves and their communities.

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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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