The article discusses how protecting intangible creations like ideas and inventions is important for encouraging creators and investors. It argues that in order to protect these intangible creations, there needs to be a physical form or manifestation of them. The authors explore the historical, social, and economic reasons behind this requirement. They suggest that the traditional separation between tangible and intangible creations should be reconsidered, and introduce new ways of thinking about the relationship between the two. The goal is to show that the material and immaterial aspects of creations are interconnected and should be viewed as such for intellectual property rights.