Which aspect does intellectual property law NOT typically cover?

Intellectual property law is primarily concerned with protecting the rights associated with creations of the mind. This area of law encompasses several distinct forms of protection, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights.

Patents grant exclusive rights for inventions, providing inventors a period during which they can control the use and distribution of their creations. Trademarks protect brand identities, ensuring that logos, slogans, and brand names are not used without permission, thereby helping consumers identify the source of goods and services. Copyrights, on the other hand, safeguard artistic and literary works, granting the creator exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, and display their creations.

Employee wages, however, fall within the realm of employment law rather than intellectual property law. Wage issues relate to labor standards, agreements between employers and employees, and other regulations governing employment relationships. Thus, while intellectual property law aims to protect the rights of creators, it does not extend to the terms of employment or compensation.