Not every product that is the result of the creative or artistic genius of an individual or entity is tangible. The pages of a book, for instance, are simply a physical medium of conveying the intangible "product" that first took root within the recesses of an author's mind. An artist who paints an elegant landscape on a canvas materializes the thoughts that formed in his or her mind. Once realized in physical form, an intellectual property, whether that be a book or a replication of an image, can be exclusively held by its' author or creator. The process that this entails, as well as the possibilities that other entities may infringe upon these exclusive rights, exemplify the importance of a skilled intellectual property lawyer.