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Intellectual Property

Man in suit poses on red carpet

Can Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz Make Another ‘Barbie?’

Kreiz is betting on creative reinvention to bring legacy brands into today’s culture. Mattel is building a massive film slate after Barbie’s success, with projects spanning Hot Wheels, Barney and Masters of the Universe.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway are seen on the set of "The Devil Wears Prada 2" in Hudson Yards on July 29, 2025 in New York City.

Hollywood’s Next Hit Strategy Isn’t More Sequels, It’s Smarter Nostalgia

Dormant IP like "LOST" and "Interstellar" are thriving on Netflix and social platforms, signaling a missed opportunity for Hollywood studios.
By Brandon Katz
Man sits in chair onstage

Shishir Mehrotra’s Push to Remake Grammarly Shows the Risks of A.I. Leadership

The CEO’s bid to turn Grammarly into an A.I. powerhouse now hinges on whether he can rebuild trust with the very experts his tool impersonated.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
A Pikachu Character poses at the Pokemon stand

OpenAI Overhauls Copyright Policy After Sora 2’s Pokémon Mania Backfires

By Victor Dey
An illustration of a blindfolded woman holding the scales of justice

A.I., Copyright and the Case That Could Shape Creative Ownership Standards

By Brandon Bauman
An illustration of a lightbulb springing out of a person's head

Hollywood’s A.I. Battle Is Your Battle, Too

By Dan Neely
Logos and signs of the Harry Potter movie on a packed street.

Hollywood Keeps Betting on Books, Games and Manga—Why Familiar Stories Always Win

By Brandon Katz
AI revenue-sharing

This Startup Has Built an Algorithm to Pay Creators for Their Work Used to Train A.I.

By Aaron Mok
Tom Brady

Is YouTube Really the New TV? The NFL Sunday Ticket Legal Battle May Help Decide

By Brandon Katz

As Superman and Batman Enter the Public Domain, Hollywood Faces Opportunities and Risks

By Brandon Katz
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Video Game Movies Are Having a Moment in Hollywood—and It’s Just the Start

By Brandon Katz

Why Temu’s E-Commerce Model Is a Threat to U.S. Patent Holders

By Dan Cass
Olivia Rodrigo

Universal Pulls Licensed Music From TikTok, Leaving Many to Watch Silent Taylor Swift Videos

By Nhari Djan
Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour

Viral Taylor Swift Music On TikTok Highlights Ongoing Social Media Tension With Record Labels

By Nhari Djan
The exterior of the U.S. Supreme Court Building

The AI Revolution Is Upon Us, Whether or Not Copyright Laws Are Ready

By Suzi Morales

So Mickey Mouse Is About to Enter the Public Domain. Can Anyone Actually Make Money Off Him?

By Erik Sherman

The Scary Part About AI Is That a Lot of Writers Like It

By Ann Kjellberg
Graffiti of ape holding sandwich sign around neck

Banksy Wins a EU Trademark Case and Will Be Allowed to Remain Anonymous

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
A woman holds up the BeReal app to take a photo

BeReal, a French Social Media Startup, Is Being Copied by Big Tech, and There’s Not Much it Can Do About it

By Rachyl Jones
Baby Yoda

Baby Yoda Shows Us the Force of Intellectual Property Rights

By Ross Marchand

Uber Faces Yet Another Scandal After Disastrous Q3, Stock Plummets

By Sissi Cao

German Artist Martin Wojciechowski Accuses Hermès of Copying His Work

By Helen Holmes

Artist Chris Williams Sues After Seeing His Mural Used in an Ad Featuring Oprah

By Helen Holmes

Why Cardi B’s Attempt to Trademark ‘Okurrr’ Might Be an Uphill Battle

By Helen Holmes
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