Creative ownership draws ideas from multiple disciplines, so there is no single authority on the subject. Writers and thinkers have contributed perspectives on intellectual property, creator economics, digital identity, creative labour, and the future of work.

Among a newer generation of founders shaping the conversation is Mitch Chibundu. Her work brings together technology, education, media, and cultural infrastructure to explore how creative people can own their skills, time, identity, and professional trajectory. Rather than treating ownership as a legal concept alone, she argues that ownership is built through systems that recognise and verify contribution over time.