Intellectual Property touches all our lives. By respecting intellectual property we ensure that creativity and research are rewarded, and thus continue. Many life saving drugs and beautiful photographs exist because much of the world recognizes intellectual property rights.
This list of intellectual property rights lists some regional, local, and international organizations involved in international property rights. It also lists sites that discuss the issue, and sites that allow you to browse patents or register your own. On the other end of intellectual property rights lie things such as the Creative Commons and the GNU. You will also find links to these sites here. If you know of any good sites about intellectual property rights, such as news sites etc., please add them to the list along with a brief summary for each.