La propriété intellectuelle
Example: La propriété intellectuelle protège les créations originales des auteurs.
Definition
"La propriété intellectuelle" refers to the legal rights that protect the original creations of authors, inventors, and artists, ensuring exclusive control over the use and distribution of their intellectual works, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, names, and images used in commerce.
Etymology
The term "la propriété intellectuelle" comes from French, combining "propriété" meaning 'property' and "intellectuelle" meaning 'intellectual.' It reflects the concept of owning creations of the mind, distinguishing these rights from physical property. Did you know? The idea of intellectual property has evolved significantly since the 19th century to adapt to modern creative and technological advancements.
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"La propriété intellectuelle" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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