Intellectual Property (IP) is a legal term that describes an area of law that includes a set of legal rights and protections (including copyright) that can be owned in certain types of creative works. It’s important for artists as it helps to protect creative works and ensures creators can benefit from their endeavours!

This video can help you understand a bit more about Intellectual Property:

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