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.
Midland is an unincorporated community in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA. Midland is home to a post office with the local zip code of 22728. Midland is the closest community to the birth place of John Marshall, the longest-serving Chief Justice in Supreme Court history. A small park honors his birthplace, with a marker placed where his home once stood. The county is also designated as part of the John Marshall Soil and Water Conservation District. The Warrenton-Fauquier Airport is also situated in Midland. Ross Industries is one of the companies that has its headquarters in Midland. C. M. Crockett Park also has a Midland address. It has Germantown Lake and the archeological sites of Germantown. The park has many facilities available to the public and is often used for county-wide events.