Public domain “stuff” for 2026

by Michael E Dehn | Jan 3, 2026 | Breaking News, Intellectual property, Name likeness Image

Betty Boop and Blondie join Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain

2025 advertising stats with 2026 projections

by Michael E Dehn | Jan 2, 2026 | AI artificial intelligence, AI creative endeavors, consumer spending and sentiment, Intellectual property, Marketing ploys

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/advertising-boom-2026-tv-hollywood-behind-1236462691/#recipient_hashed=d4463f77c50725884e7d91b5b805c5eaf46bb9c45a75a582677966fd4bb13e4e&recipient_salt=787f6cbbf7d47624e60d06096b7d666f1e248294dde21a47b80173ae6...

This, to us, represents a classic example of how a great idea can metastisize into multiple good use scenarios in execution.

by Michael E Dehn | Dec 24, 2025 | consumer spending and sentiment, Courage and inspiration, Intellectual property, Marketing ploys, Mindsets, Recipes and food

How Mill closed the deal with Amazon and Whole...

Swiftie “marks” marking

by Michael E Dehn | Dec 12, 2025 | Breaking News, Intellectual property, Music and Pop culture, Name likeness Image

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-15372467/taylor-swift-legal-action-bedding-company-trademark-logo-name.html

The potential MAJOR disruption in music rights described

by Michael E Dehn | Dec 10, 2025 | Entertainment, Intellectual property, Music and Pop culture, Music streaming stuff, Name likeness Image

https://www.businessinsurance.com/music-rights-battle-could-send-industry-into-a-haze

NYT “PERPLEXED” ?? Looks like it

by Michael E Dehn | Dec 5, 2025 | AI artificial intelligence, AI creative endeavors, Intellectual property, Journalism consideratioms, Latest News, Legal matters

https://link.techcrunch.com/view/68feacf5d5129626a8082b66pje3r.1ehj/0f3ff53b