intellectual property filing

noun phrase
UK /ˌɪn.təlˈek.tʃu.əl ˈprɒp.ə.ti ˈfaɪ.lɪŋ/
US /ˌɪn.təlˈek.tʃu.əl ˈprɑː.pɚ.ti ˈfaɪ.lɪŋ/

The act of officially asking the government to protect an idea or creation that belongs to you.

The company completed its intellectual property filing to protect the new logo.

SYNONYMS

patent applicationtrademark registrationcopyright registrationIP registration

RELATED WORDS

patenttrademarkcopyrightinventionlegal protection

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The paperwork you send to a patent or trademark office.

She checked the intellectual property filing for any mistakes before sending it.

3. The process of recording ownership of a creative work with an official office.

The artist's intellectual property filing took several weeks to finish.

4. A formal request to legally claim rights over a brand name or invention.

Their intellectual property filing covered both the name and the design.