Introduction Disney has long been a strong defender of their intellectual property (IP). For corporate works, its private copyright protections typically last up to 95 years from publication, allowing the company to maintain control over its characters and stories for generations. In contrast, the United States public domain  consists of creative works, inventions, and information that are no longer protected by intellectual property law. Material in the public domain can be

On  March 27, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14253   titled, “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.” Detailed in this order is an objective to “restore the Smithsonian Institution to its rightful place as a symbol of inspiration and American greatness.” The messaging here is clear: the American image is that of glory and exceptionalism, and nothing less.  This fabrication of a particular identity is not unfamiliar. Like the British historical practice

It has been over ten years since Obergefell v. Hodges recognized same-sex marriage as a constitutional right. Yet, state legislatures have passed hundreds of laws targeting transgender people, banning gender-affirming care for minors, barring trans athletes from competing, and stripping LGBTQ+ protections from schools and public spaces. That wave of new legislation has made LGBTQ+ issues/rights a hot topic for the Supreme Court. The 2025–2026 term has put three landmark cases