Consider the following items: a. the album "21" by Adele
B. a Dutch horticulturalist's new method for cultivating hybrid tulips
C. Rolls Royce's "Spirit of Ecstasy" hood ornament design
D. the sale of Tumi luggage at a Macy's department store.
Which of the items listed is an example of intellectual property?
A) a and b only
B) a, b, and c
C) a and d only
D) all of the items listed

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Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind such as inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, designs, and names. Adele's album "21" is a creative work protected by copyright, the Dutch horticulturalist's new method for cultivating hybrid tulips is likely protected by a patent, and Rolls Royce's "Spirit of Ecstasy" hood ornament design is protected by a trademark. The sale of Tumi luggage at a Macy's department store is not an example of intellectual property.

Consider the Following Items: A