{"id":1748,"date":"2020-07-16T15:40:10","date_gmt":"2020-07-16T15:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ccib.ca\/tfab\/?page_id=1748"},"modified":"2022-08-09T21:07:38","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T21:07:38","slug":"protection-of-intellectual-property","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ccib.ca\/tib\/legal-and-regulatory\/protection-of-intellectual-property\/","title":{"rendered":"Protection of Intellectual Property"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"Page_Tool\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"top\">\n<div class=\"leftSide\">\n<div class=\"title\">Description<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<p>Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind, including images, symbols, designs, recipes, literary and artistic works and inventions. A business\u2019s intellectual property represents a valuable collection of assets that may be integral to the core services of the business and overall profitability. If you own a business, it is very important to protect any unique products and services that you develop. 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