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… . . . read more
Rights Management: MOLTEN Raises $7 Million In Seed Funding From Hollywood and Tech Investors
October 22, 2021
Content Licensing: Facebook Agrees to Pay News Media For Content in France
October 22, 2021
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… . . . read more
Character Licensing: Wonder Woman’s 80th Anniversary Inspires New Licensed Activations
October 22, 2021
Actor Gal Gadot and her hit character Wonder Woman are inspiring a wide range of new licensed collections, with three appearing over the past week alone. It’s all part of a massive, global campaign to… . . . read more
Entertainment Licensing: The Ultimate Xmas LEGO Set, Based On The Ultimate Xmas Comedy
October 22, 2021
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief LEGO has created a successful niche industry for itself by producing building sets based on popular TV series and shows, and with the new Home Alone set, it’s… . . . read more
Celebrity Licensing: WWE Pumped Over License Extension With Mattel
October 21, 2021
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) says it’s pumped over a newly signed, multi-year extension of its global master toy agreement with Mattel. The extended partnership includes exclusive rights around Action Figures, Action Figure Accessories and Kids Toy… . . . read more
Licensing Technology: Octane5 Partners With Crane Currency For Product Authentication
October 21, 2021
Octane5, the company behind the BrandComply licensing platform, announced today a new partnership with Crane Currency to incorporate Crane Micro-Optics technologies into Octane5 brand protection programs. “I have been impressed with Crane and their work… . . . read more
Innovation: Spin Master Creates $100 Million Toy Tech Venture Fund
October 21, 2021
Canadian-based global toy giant Spin Master Corp. is placing a $100 million bet on the future, creating a venture fund for innovation. The toyco announced the new fund this week, saying it’s goal is to… . . . read more
Video Game Licensing: Sony Pictures Consumer Products Adds Playstation Brand To Portfolio
October 20, 2021
Move Comes Ahead of “Uncharted” and “The Last of Us” Entertainment Launches Sony Pictures Consumer Products (SPCP) announced Oct. 20 the company will work with Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) to represent merchandise licensing in North… . . . read more
Influencer Licensing: Semaphore Licensing Signs TikTok Star Gabi Faye
October 20, 2021
Semaphore Licensing has signed up a hugely influential TikTok star, who promotes toy products to more than 9 million followers. Faye is a model and actress who migrated to TikTok, creating short videos about various… . . . read more
Products of Change Launches POC Advisors to Drive International Sustainability
October 19, 2021
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE IS FROM PRODUCTS OF CHANGE, CARRIED AS FREE CONTENT ON TLL. Click HERE to see the original article. By Rob Hutchins Products of Change Writer Products of Change is building on a… . . . read more