Multimedia and Intellectual Property

In this multimedia lesson, learn about some of the most common video file formats and discover how video files are compressed and decompressed with codecs.

Audio is an important component of multimedia. In this lesson, learn about common audio file types, sampling and audio bit depth, and audio ripping.

Multimedia pro Todd McLeod discusses how real property differs from intellectual property, also known as IP, and digs into copyrights, trademarks, and patents.

In this lesson in multimedia law, Todd McLeod discusses the importance of intellectual property, or IP, and covers patents and trademarks in greater detail.

Review the types of intellectual property and learn how to prove ownership of your ideas by filing a trademark, copyright, or patent with the correct agency.