This thesis is on the study, research, and theoretical basis of the connections and interactions between design and intellectual property (IP). The intellectual creations of design encompass characteristics that are compatible with most protection modalities defined in IP. However, it is necessary to accurately comprehend their flow in the legal system. Limited knowledge of their contents and interactions poses difficulties in comprehensive management of intellectual creations using the system. To allow it to be understood in its entirety, a systemized classification has been developed (taxonomy) of the creative content of IP, enabling an overview of the system from the perspective of the aesthetic and technical characteristics of the creations, the derived creative content, and the hybrid creative objects. With the taxonomy, it was possible to identify the minimal creative content that corresponds to higher education courses of projective content and, specifically, to qualifications and specialties in design. Attention was also paid to the areas of interaction between design and IP related to the collection and analysis of project data or making strategic decisions; the protection, defense, negotiation, and appropriation of intellectual creations; and the exercise of new skills by the designer. The skills expected to be developed through teaching and learning IP are shown to be related to each area of interaction. These skills are based on the recommendations of the IP curriculum content, which is formulated for design courses.