• MBM@lemmings.world
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    8 months ago

    I kind of hate that Intellectual Property is a term that anyone other than lawyers and executives uses. Same as content and content creator.

    • The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.worldOP
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      8 months ago

      It’s fallen into my lexicon as an convenient general term for something that spans multiple forms of media.

      But I also agree that it feels a little gross to use. I’m blanking on an alternative at the moment… Franchise?

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      8 months ago

      I have a conspiracy that it’s part of a psy-op to make individuals feel like they somehow hold stake in the corporation, so they’re more likely to support corporate decisions.

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      8 months ago

      right? i heard someone refer to original games (as in “not a remake, sequel, or adaptation”) as “new IPs” the other day and gagged. it’s such a soulless way to talk about art.