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Is there any definition of IP in the rules? "IP" is a summary of protection for various things such s inventions (patents), trademarks, design rights, and - commonly used but not truly IP, copyrighted works.
Trade secrets and know how are also often thrown in there when talking about IP but they are also a different story. What is exactly meant in the rules?
Then there is the next question of what is allowed and what not. Patented inventions cannot be copied or developed independently without a license. Copyrighted works can be identical and not infringing, if they are truly developed independently. Copying requires a license. So it is really not as simple as throwing in the term "must own IP". And I am not sure Stewards are the right people to determine this.
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