Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names, and images used in commerce. IP is protected in law by, for example, patents, copyright, designs, and trademarks, which enable people to earn recognition or financial benefit from what they invent or create. A trademark is a design, symbol, word, or phrase that identifies the source of your products and distinguishes them from the products of other companies. The word “Coca-Cola” is a trademark, as is “Coca-Cola” written in stylized script and the original curvy Coca-Cola bottle design.