It’s important for California's creators, businesses, and entrepreneurs to understand California intellectual property law if they want to protect their hard work and original creations from use by others. An intangible asset is an intellectual property, otherwise referred to as “IP.” This could be an invention, piece of creative work, or brand symbol. All of these items are protected under California’s intellectual property law. The Different Types of Intellectual Property There are four main categories of intellectual property in California. These include copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Each of these items plays a distinct role in creative and business [...]