Intellectual property refers to: inventions; literary and artistic works; and symbols, names and images used in commerce. The most noticeable difference between intellectual property and other forms of property, however, is that intellectual property is intangible, that is, it cannot be defined or identified by its own physical parameters. It must be expressed in some discernible way to be protectable:
Following list of the subject matter or Intellectual property can be protected by intellectual property rights:

• Literary, artistic and scientific works;
• Performances of performing artists, phonograms, and broadcasts;
• Inventions in all fields of human endeavor;
• Scientific discoveries;
• Industrial designs;
• Trademarks, service marks, and commercial names and designations;
• Protection against unfair competition; and
• All other rights resulting from intellectual activity in the industrial, scientific, literary or artistic fields

Intellectual property rights are like any other property right. They allow creators, or owners, of patents, trademarks or copyrighted works to benefit from their own work or investment in a creation. These rights are outlined - right to benefit from the protection of moral and material interests resulting from authorship of scientific, literary or artistic productions

There are several reasons, to list the top few:

• Provides competitive edge
• Legal protection to the owner
• Opens up a window to monetise from.

Trademark protects a company's name, logo, tagline etc.

An invention relating either to a product or process that is new, involving inventive step and capable of industrial application can be patented. However, it must not fall into the categories of inventions that are non- patentable under section 3 and 4 of the Act

Yes. However, the investors will have to pay Capital Gains Income Tax on the difference of Valuation of the company and actual price paid for the share. You cannot issue the shares at lesser price than the Valuation of the company to foreigners and foreign companies

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