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On this episode of The Shontavia Show, Shontavia breaks down the four major types of intellectual property (IP) for creators and entrepreneurs: patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. She explains why they are important, the basics of each type, and the questions you should ask to figure out whether you have IP and when you should take steps to protect your IP.