Dolly Parton planned for her estate. The fight with her nephew shows why that matters.
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Even with planning, disputes over Dolly Parton’s estate underscore how fragile legacy control is once IP and likeness rights become valuable assets. If you steward brand, catalog, or personal IP, tighten governance around who can license, digitize, or AI-clone those assets long before they hit peak value.
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