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| | Law: Intellectual Property |
 | | Failing to take appropriate action to safeguard this intellectual property could lead to liability and a loss of assets, particularly if such a failure is deemed to be negligence. |
 | | Protecting intellectual property has always been an option for MLSs, brokers, and other owners of listing content, but until recently, there was little need to be concerned about copyright and other forms of intellectual property law. |
 | | Specifically, a listing’s original content elements, including photographs of the property, list price, floor plans and drawings, and remarks by the listing agent on aspects of the property or neighborhood are eligible for protection under copyright law. |
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