Those who could choose from a large number of novels or stories that could be adapted into films and television works were often called " intellectual property hunters ", which meant that they specialized in collecting, screening, and developing IPs. They would usually conduct in-depth research on novels, comics, animations, games, and other works. They would collect information related to various IPs, including the original work, copyright, characters, plots, and so on. Then, they would develop IPs, including movies, games, animations, and other forms. IP Hunters 'job was very important because they were responsible for turning all kinds of IPs into successful films and television works to bring huge returns to the audience and investors.