intellectual property

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That sentiment can often seem true in a market where studio executives favor sequels and drab intellectual property over originality and fresh takes.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

In an entertainment landscape dominated by known franchises and intellectual property, the former TV and media executive wanted to leverage the company’s IP in new ways to attract consumers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

But in recent weeks, Army officials say they have found a solution by convincing defense contractors to share data with one another, something companies have long resisted amid fears of losing intellectual property to competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Barrow also had his account suspended by Facebook on the grounds he was violating intellectual property rules.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

As mass media has grown corporatized—with journalism, publishing, moviemaking, and the music business getting sold and merged into fewer and larger monoliths— geeks feel ever more entitled to take whatever intellectual property they want.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz