Intellectual property law is the area of law that governs the rights of intellectual property owners to their creations, inventions, and ideas. Intellectual property includes things like trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, patents, and industrial designs. These rights are established through various legal protections, such as copyright and trademark registration, to give creators control over their works and to encourage creative and innovative activities. Intellectual property law also creates incentives for creators to continue to create new works, as their creations are given a certain degree of legal protection that allows them to reap the financial rewards of their work.