Intellectual property is any innovation, commercial or artistic, or any unique name, symbol, logo or design used commercially. Intellectual property is protected by:

• Copyright in computer programs, music, videos, patterns and other forms of expression;
• The right to protect against infringement of copyright through deploying security measures (technological protection measures);
• Trademarks used to brand products;
• Patents on inventions. Design rights.

Nintendo owns the intellectual property rights for its products, which include copyrights, trademarks, patents and design rights.