commercialize
verb (used with object)
to make commercial in character, methods, or spirit.
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
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“As it currently stands, many of these platforms are commercializing IP in ways that undermine fan engagement efforts, devalue brands, and misuse names and likenesses,” Krauss said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025