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Definitions
Definitions have been adapted from three main sources: Cordis (ECC), the Frascati Manual (FM) and the Oslo Manual (OM), with thanks to the providers.
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Intellectual property (IP)
Original inventions and proprietary knowledge belonging to a company or an individual (see also intellectual property rights) (ECC).
Intellectual property rights (IPR)
Rights to the exclusive use of intellectual property that have been granted by a national or supra-national authority. The most common forms of intellectual property are patents, trademarks and 'industrial designs' (ECC).
