property rights
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A massive lobbying effort is underway to institute a uniform standard for protecting an individual’s voice and likeness as property rights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
The profit includes a tax benefit of $1.52 a share related to an internal transfer of intellectual property rights, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
On 7 May, the government launched a nationwide crackdown on products and practices that violate intellectual property rights, including counterfeit goods, online piracy and trademark infringements.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Historically, the Supreme Court has been all about property rights.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
A sectional understanding had emerged whereby northern states had agreed not to tamper with the property rights of southern states.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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