The brand Simplified by Emily Ley, dedicated to helping design planners and organizational tools for busy women, has signed on with the agency Jewel Branding and Licensing. Jewel Branding & Licensing (JBL) is pleased to announce we have signed Simplified by Emily Ley for licensing representation," the agency said in a statement today. Simplified is a best-selling brand of … [Read more...] about Licensing Agencies: Simplified Signs With Jewel Branding and Licensing
Film Licensing: Gower Street Predicts $21.6 Billion Recovery For Global Box Office
A Special Report For TLL Members Only By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief There's finally some good news for theaters and film studios, as the analytics firm Gower Street has raised its end of year estimate for global box office returns in 2021. The estimate has been revised up to $21.6 billion, from a previous estimate of $20.2 billion. "Further, we anticipate a potential … [Read more...] about Film Licensing: Gower Street Predicts $21.6 Billion Recovery For Global Box Office
Sustainable Licensing: Maya The Bee Creates Sustainability Guide For Licensees
Studio 100 Media and its popular brand Maya the Bee are taking the next steps in their mission to protect the environment and promote sustainability in licensing. Together with PACOON, a leading agency in Central Europe specializing in package design and sustainability, Studio 100 Media has developed an international Maya the Bee Eco Trend Book. The goal of the book is to … [Read more...] about Sustainable Licensing: Maya The Bee Creates Sustainability Guide For Licensees
Brand Licensing Europe Engages CignPost for COVID-19 Testing of Attendees
Licensing professionals will finally have the chance to meet face to face, non-digitally, as Brand Licensing Europe returns this month with its first in-person conference since the COVID-19 pandemic began. But, with the Delta variant still creating a threat to health, BLE says it's pulling out all the stops to ensure the event is safe for attendees. As a result, Brand Licensing … [Read more...] about Brand Licensing Europe Engages CignPost for COVID-19 Testing of Attendees
Licensing Law: Trump Social Media Site Faces Potential Legal Action
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Former US President Donald Trump faces more legal troubles, as the Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC) says Trump's new social media network violates a free and open-source software licensing agreement by ripping off the decentralized social network Mastodon. The recently formed Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) now has 30 days to … [Read more...] about Licensing Law: Trump Social Media Site Faces Potential Legal Action
Sports Licensing: Opus and The R&A Collaborate On New Book To Celebrate The 150th Open
Opus and The R&A today announced the planned publication and pre-order release of The Open Opus, which will celebrate the 150th playing of The Open and documents the history of the world’s oldest and most prestigious championship. The partnership was brokered by TSBA, licensing agent for The R&A, which stands for 'The Royal & Ancient'; a reference to 'The Royal … [Read more...] about Sports Licensing: Opus and The R&A Collaborate On New Book To Celebrate The 150th Open
Character Licensing: Emmy-Nominated Oddbods Hitting Theaters
The animated Youtube sensation Oddbods is moving past social video and into theaters, inking a deal for a "Halloween-themed 55-minute theatrical experience," and has secured new licensing deals in Europe and Asia. Oddbods is a three-time Emmy Award-nominated, non-dialogue comedy featuring seven adorable, highly unique pals, produced in a CGI animation format. Together, despite … [Read more...] about Character Licensing: Emmy-Nominated Oddbods Hitting Theaters
Entertainment Licensing: ZAG Signs Deal For First Console Game Based On Miraculous
On the heels of the highly successful debut of its first game for Roblox, ZAG Games, a division of the award-winning global independent animation studio ZAG, has signed with U.S. game publisher GameMill Entertainment and French game developer Magic Pockets to create the first official Miraculous - Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir console game. Based on the globally renowned … [Read more...] about Entertainment Licensing: ZAG Signs Deal For First Console Game Based On Miraculous
Rights Management: MOLTEN Raises $7 Million In Seed Funding From Hollywood and Tech Investors
Hollywood stars and the founder of Twitter are among those who invested $7 million into MOLTEN, a new cloud platform designed to simplify rights, content and financial management for media and entertainment businesses. MOLTEN is a unique cloud-based platform that modernizes internal operations of media companies, across the silos of rights, content and financials. The company … [Read more...] about Rights Management: MOLTEN Raises $7 Million In Seed Funding From Hollywood and Tech Investors
Content Licensing: Facebook Agrees to Pay News Media For Content in France
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The news media has notched another key victory in its global battle for licensing payments from tech companies, as Facebook has agreed to pay fees for news items that are placed on its social media platform. The latest battle was fought in France, where the country hailed a victory in its fight for payments from tech companies for news content … [Read more...] about Content Licensing: Facebook Agrees to Pay News Media For Content in France