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Intellectual property rights
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Intellectual property rights are legal protections granted to creators for their inventions, artistic works, symbols, and designs, giving them exclusive control over use and commercial exploitation. They encourage innovation and cultural development by ensuring creators can reap economic benefits. For example, the 1976 US Copyright Act grants authors protection for the life of the author plus 70 years.