This document provides an overview of intellectual property, including the main types (copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets). It focuses on explaining what copyrights are, how copyright protection works, and what qualifies as a work made for hire. Specifically, it notes that copyright protects original creative works, begins as soon as a work is created and fixed in a tangible form, typically lasts for the life of the creator plus 70 years, and that works made as part of employment are usually owned by the employer rather than the employee. It concludes by listing additional resources for intellectual property information and registration.