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Intellectual Property Rights

Is there any religious grounds for intellectual property being respected in Islam? Would infringing on intellectual property be like usurping someone's rights?. Fatwa posted 4.22.2010 , from Iran

If a company gives away something for the purpose of advertisement, such as a calendar bearing their trademark, can we remove the trademark and use the object?. Fatwa posted 4.22.2010 , from Iran