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
Overview
The Uniform Trade Secrets Act ("UTSA") is a piece of legislation created by the Uniform Law Commission (ULC), a non-profit organization. The USTA defines trade secrets and describes claims related to trade secrets. To date, 47 states and the...