The intellectual property rights to Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the broader Peanuts gang are predominantly owned by Sony Group Corporation—acting through Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) and Sony Pictures Entertainment—which holds an 80 percent controlling stake in Peanuts Holdings LLC. The remaining 20 percent equity stake is retained by the family of the original creator, Charles M. Schulz. Peanuts Worldwide LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the holding entity, oversees global brand management, licensing agreements, and commercial operations across international markets.