Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Copyright, authorship & moral rights · Core

Intellectual property

Also called: IP

ELI5

Legal rights in creative work, such as a story, character, title, recording or format.

Used in conversation

“The deal needs to state intellectual property clearly before it is signed.”

Definition

An umbrella for legally recognised rights in creative and intangible material; in pitching, the term is often used loosely for the project itself.

Here “Intellectual property” means: An umbrella for legally recognised rights in creative and intangible material; in pitching, the term is often used loosely for the project itself.

Pitch context

You may encounter “Intellectual property” in rights, contracts, finance, distribution & labour conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Explains who controls, pays for, approves, exploits or bears risk around a project.

Caution

Meaning and consequences may change by contract, collective agreement, territory or law. This entry is orientation, not legal advice.

Sources & evidence · 8

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.