Under intellectual property law, owners are granted certain exclusive rights to a variety of intangible assets, such as musical, literary, and artistic works; discoveries and inventions; and words, phrases, symbols, and designs. Common types of intellectual property include copyrights, trademarks, patents, industrial design rights and trade secrets. Intellectual property law involves advising and assisting individuals and businesses on the development, use, and protection of intellectual property -- which includes ideas, artistic creations, engineering processes, scientific inventions, and more.
Phoenicia is a hamlet in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 381 at the 2000 census. Phoenicia is located in northeast part of Town of Shandaken on Route 28. It is the largest community in the town. The village is located on Route 28, right at the junction with Route 214 and is next to Esopus Creek.