intellectual property
Defined in 2 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
For purposes of this paragraph, the term “intellectual property” means an invention patentable under title 35 or any patent on such an invention.
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- 1994–200715 U.S.C. § 278NCommerce and Trade · Technology Innovation Program · under this section
For purposes of this subsection, the term “intellectual property” means an invention patentable under title 35, or any patent on such an invention, or any work for which copyright protection is available under title 17.
Source
- 2007–present15 U.S.C. § 278NCommerce and Trade · Technology Innovation Program · under this section
“intellectual property” means—
(A) trade secret;
(B) invention, process, design, or plant protected under title 35;
(C) patent application;
(D) plant variety;
(E) work of authorship protected under title 17; or
(F) mask work protected under chapter 9 of title 17;
to the extent protected by applicable nonbankruptcy law; and
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- 1994–200511 U.S.C. § 101Bankruptcy · Definitions · in this title
The term “intellectual property” means—
(A) trade secret;
(B) invention, process, design, or plant protected under title 35;
(C) patent application;
(D) plant variety;
(E) work of authorship protected under title 17; or
(F) mask work protected under chapter 9 of title 17;
Source
- 2019–202211 U.S.C. § 101Bankruptcy · Definitions · in this title
The term "intellectual property" means—
(A) trade secret;
(B) invention, process, design, or plant protected under title 35;
(C) patent application;
(D) plant variety;
(E) work of authorship protected under title 17; or
(F) mask work protected under chapter 9 of title 17;
to the extent protected by applicable nonbankruptcy law.
Source
- 2005–present11 U.S.C. § 101Bankruptcy · Definitions · in this title