property rights

Cultural  

1. The legal limits governing the use and control of economic resources by individuals and corporations.

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Example Sentences

Disney will engage with other AI platforms to find ways to responsibly use the technology without infringing on intellectual property rights, a spokesperson said.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Yum Brands transferred some of Pizza Hut’s intellectual property rights so they are housed in Malta, as part of a transaction designed to simplify the company’s organization, the company said in its filing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

This barrier, critics say, creates a fundamental conflict between corporate intellectual property rights and a citizen’s rights to privacy and due process.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

"That was crucial for us, because property rights give these people security," said the UNHCR's Amaia Lezertua.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

She thought she had property rights in the foal, Specklebottom’s blood line being what it was.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck