Incorporeal is something intangible; that has no physical existence, such as a right.
In reference to law, “incorporeal” is used primarily in the context of property. Louisiana has a statute that defines corporeal and...
trade secrets law
incorporeal ownership
Incorporeal ownership is the ownership of a right. It is ownership which is intangible in nature. In other words, it is not ownership of a thing, but ownership in a right related to something. For example, if you own a piece of land, that is...
intangible property
Intangible Property is a property without a physical existence. Examples of intangible property include patents, patent applications, trade names, trademarks, service marks, copyrights, trade secrets.
Some intangible...
intellectual property
Intellectual property (I.P. or IP) is a type of property encompassing the products of original human thought. Common examples of intellectual property include: the contents of a book, designs of an invention, computer software, company logos...
know-how
Know-how refers broadly to any non-public information that individuals or companies acquire regarding how to or more easily use something in a business. The term is extremely broad and its nature depends on the knowledge being discussed....
non-disclosure agreement (NDA)
Overview
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are agreements in contract law where parties agree that certain information will remain confidential. As such, an NDA binds a person who has signed it and prevents them from discussing any...
private property
Private property refers to the ownership of property by private parties - essentially anyone or anything other than the government. Private property may consist of real estate, buildings, objects, intellectual property (copyright, patent,...
property
Property is anything (items or attributes/tangible or intangible) that can be owned by a person or entity. Property is the most complete right to something; the owner can possess, use, transfer or dispose of it. According to California Civil...
trade secret
The Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) is a piece of legislation created by the Uniform Law Commission (ULC). The UTSA defines trade secrets and describes claims related to trade secrets. As of 2024, 48 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S...
vicarious infringement
Vicarious infringement is a form of secondary liability for direct infringement based on the common law principle of respondeat superior.
An individual can be held responsible for the actions of infringement committed by...