Few pop stories explain music ownership as cleanly as this one: Dolly Parton writes a song, keeps her publishing; Elvis wants it, but demands half; Dolly says no; Whitney Houston records a cover that becomes a global supernova; Dolly earns for decades.

Under current law, copyright protection requires a human author. That means the striking image you generated in Midjourney, or the poetic masterpiece you coaxed out of ChatGPT, isn’t yours in the traditional legal sense.

Ever wonder what happens to your favorite artist's music when they die? The world of music ownership is more complicated than most people realize, but understanding the basics can help you make sense of the industry — and protect your own creative work.

There was a time when gambling meant booking a trip to Vegas or Atlantic City. You had to go somewhere, plan for it, and that barrier was its own kind of safety net. Fast forward to today, and the casino never closes.

El Salvador’s Bitcoin stash won’t rewrite its economy overnight. But it has already rewritten the narrative of what small nations can do when they step outside orthodoxy.

Technology isn’t always made of wires or gears. Sometimes, it’s made of agreements. And every time we use words — especially in law — we’re wielding humanity’s oldest and hardest technology.