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Intellectual Property (IP)

It is a category of property that includes intangible

creations of the human intellect. There are many types
of intellectual property, the most well-known types are

copyright, patents, trademarks, industrial design rights,
plant variety rights etc. All About Cloud

Intellectual Property Law (IP)

It is the area of law that deals with legal rights to creative works and inventions. It
controls who gets to use creations including new products, artistic works and designs.

The purpose of intellectual property law is to allow the people who create and invent
things to profit from their work. Lawmakers believe that it is fair for creators to profit

from their own work product.

Software Licensing

Software licenses typically provide end-users with the

right to one or more copies of the software without
violating copyrights. The license also defines the

responsibilities of the parties entering into the license
agreement and may impose restrictions on how the

software can be used. Software licensing terms and
conditions usually include fair use of the software, the

limitations of liability, warranties and disclaimers and
protections if the software or its use invades on the

intellectual property rights of others.

Freeware

Freeware is software, most often proprietary, that is distributed at no financial cost
to the end-user. There is no agreed-upon set of rights, license, or EULA that defines

freeware unambiguously; every publisher defines its own rules for the freeware
it offers. For instance, modification, redistribution by third parties, and reverse

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