Intellectual property is anything that someone creates, and until you are paid what you make is yours. Can be a picture, branding, Wordpress theme, songs. IP is exclusive rights. You can also keep IP but still license your property to people for royalties. Subscription based licensing. In a job they are paying you so they own your work.

Copyright - content has time stamps pf the development process to argue that it is yours. Digital or physical evidence.

Creative Commons reference

Different types of licensing

Fair Use - scholarly works, news reporting, criticism, teaching, parody

Inspirational Use, must transform the original beyond easy recognition.

Patent - excludes others from using the invention.

Trademark is similar to copyright

R - legally protected. Designs, detailed information. .GOV you can pay to register and in 3-4 months if you are unchallenged you win.

Same names are ok but they have to do different things.

Different IP classes

NDA

A contract through which various parties agree to not disclose information covered by agreement. Creates a confidential relationship. If someone won't sign then walk away. Always read the small print. Know what you are agreeing too. Legally binding contracts.

Unilateral is one way.

Mutual is two way.