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Understanding Intellectual Property Before defining intellectual property, it is useful to first understand the term intellectual. An intellectual relates to the capacity for logical reasoning , critical thinking , and deep understanding. It may also describe a well-educated individual who enjoys engaging in thoughtful and analytical pursuits. Intellectual property (IP), in legal terms, refers to ideas, designs, inventions, or creative works that are protected by law from unauthorized copying or exploitation. Intellectual property rights safeguard the products of human imagination and innovation. Creators and inventors are often individuals who perceive problems and systems differently from the average person. They go beyond observation — burning the midnight oil, sketching, and writing, scripting, and designing concepts that initially exist only in the realm of imagination. Through their work, they stimulate curiosity and inspire further inquiry, sometimes leading to groundbreaking ...

Differentiation: market segmentation allows the development of differential marketing strategies . By breaking a market into its constituent subsegments a company may differentiate its offerings between segments (if it chooses to target more than one segment), and within each segment it can differentiate its offering from the competition. By creating a differential advantage over the competition, a company is giving the customer a reason to buy from them rather than the competition.   Opportunities and threats: market segmentation is useful when attempting to spot opportunities and threats . Markets are rarely static, as customers become more affluent, seek new experiences and develop new values, new segments emerge. The company that first spots a new underserved market segment and meets its needs better than the competition can find itself on a sales and profit growth trajectory.  SEGMENTING CONSUMER MARKET : As we have noted, markets can be segmented in many wa...