IP
1 of 2abbreviation or noun
plural IPs also IP's
: intellectual property
They are racing to protect their own nanotechnology intellectual property (IP) or to license or buy it from universities, companies, or other groups. Nanotech IP is particularly valuable right now because it is the foundation for a young and expansive field …—
Susan J. Ainsworth
Susan J. Ainsworth… Hollywood's obsession with IP has created a scenario where the movies are more expensive while the bar for success is lower.—Scott Mendelson
Scott MendelsonShould Microsoft beat out other prospective buyers, it could mean that future games from IPs such as LEGO, Harry Potter, Just Cause, Batman, Mortal Kombat and more could become Xbox exclusives …—Stephen Lambrechts
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Internet protocol (see protocol sense 3b)
Every computer, modem, server and smartphone that connects to the Internet has a unique Internet protocol (IP) address, which enables users to find it. The address format, known as IPv4, was standardized in 1977 as a 32-digit binary number, making a then seemingly unlimited 4.3 billion addresses … available.—Mark Fischetti
see also ip address
Mark FischettiExamples of IP in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebJohn Hopewell, Variety, 20 May 2024
Twenty-nine books comprise the inaugural IP List, which is supported by the Nielsen Foundation through its Data for Good grants program.
—Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
The company only gains access to your IP address, which can be concealed with a VPN.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 10 May 2024
Note about this week’s episode: Apple continues to deny Masimo’s IP claims.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 8 May 2024
Nintendo, of course, brings its own in-house IP to the table for its devices, including the worlds of Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024
Other pieces of information that could have been compromised are IP addresses, account usernames, and data on how members used the Kaiser website.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
For example, a detailed study of China’s Digital Silk Road investment in Africa found that although eight African DSR members supported China’s New IP proposal for increasing state control over the Internet, more African DSR members did not write in support of it.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
My Personal Information | Ad Choices FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 23 Apr. 2024
Abbreviation or noun
Lucrative production services can co-finance own production which creates company asset value, via IP ownership, notes Sebastián Álvarez at Volcano Films.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 May 2024
Twenty-nine books comprise the inaugural IP List, which is supported by the Nielsen Foundation through its Data for Good grants program.
—Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
The company only gains access to your IP address, which can be concealed with a VPN.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 10 May 2024
Note about this week’s episode: Apple continues to deny Masimo’s IP claims.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 8 May 2024
Nintendo, of course, brings its own in-house IP to the table for its devices, including the worlds of Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024
Other pieces of information that could have been compromised are IP addresses, account usernames, and data on how members used the Kaiser website.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
For example, a detailed study of China’s Digital Silk Road investment in Africa found that although eight African DSR members supported China’s New IP proposal for increasing state control over the Internet, more African DSR members did not write in support of it.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
My Personal Information | Ad Choices FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 23 Apr. 2024
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“IP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IP. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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