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Licensing Law: Black Eyed Peas Suing MGA Over Pooping Unicorn Song

Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief As a journalist, you never think you're going to write a sentence like "The Black Eyed Peas are suing a toy company over a pooping unicorn toy," but such is life. When I saw the news that BMG Rights Management has filed a suit against MGA over their Poopsie Slime Surprise: Dancing Unicorn toy, I had to double check to make sure someone … [Read more...] about Licensing Law: Black Eyed Peas Suing MGA Over Pooping Unicorn Song

Licensing Market Data: Insights Releases Its Future Forecast for 2023

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Market intelligence firm The Insights Family has released its annual Future Forecast 2023 report, which predicts 12 key trends in the kids, teens, parents, and family universe to watch out for this year. This is the fifth edition of the Future Forecast 2023, and the The Insights Family says the annual data release is proving to be a highly … [Read more...] about Licensing Market Data: Insights Releases Its Future Forecast for 2023

Why You Need to Watch the Getty Images Lawsuit Against Stability AI

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief In a world first, Getty Images is suing AI art generator Stability AI for copyright infringement, alleging it processed millions of its images. Stability AI is the company that created the popular art generation tool Stability Diffusion, which has already created millions of images for its users. However, like other similar programs, … [Read more...] about Why You Need to Watch the Getty Images Lawsuit Against Stability AI

Dungeons & Dragons Faces Fan Backlash Over Leaked Licensing Agreement

By Gary Symons  TLL Editor in Chief Hasbro’s hugely successful Wizards of the Coast faced a fan revolt this week over its new licensing rules.  At one point, as Games Radar reported, so many fans cancelled their subscriptions to the online hub D&D Beyond that it apparently caused the site to crash.  So, what touched off this fury among the Dungeons & Dragons … [Read more...] about Dungeons & Dragons Faces Fan Backlash Over Leaked Licensing Agreement

Licensing Sales Top $315 Billion Says Licensing International

The licensing industry enjoyed a strong year in 2021, despite the lingering impacts of the pandemic. A study by Licensing International says consumers spent $315.5 billion worldwide on licensed merchandise in 2021. That's an increase of  7.75% over 2019. The figures echo research by The Licensing Letter, which showed licensing companies generally saw major gains in … [Read more...] about Licensing Sales Top $315 Billion Says Licensing International

Annual Licensing Royalty Trends Report Available Now

The Licensing Letter has released its annual Licensing Royalty Trends Report on the TLL Bookstore. And this year, the report comes with a major difference. Typically the Licensing Royalty Trends Report covers the differences in royalties and revenue, as well as changes in common licensing contract terms, from one year to the next. This year, however, the TLL team studied … [Read more...] about Annual Licensing Royalty Trends Report Available Now

Members Only: 2022 Royalty Trends Report Released in January Magazine

The Licensing Letter has released its annual Licensing Royalty Trends Report for 2022 in the January issue of TLL Magazine. And this year, the report comes with a major difference. Typically the Licensing Royalty Trends Report covers the differences in royalties and revenue, as well as changes in common licensing contract terms, from one year to the next. This year, … [Read more...] about Members Only: 2022 Royalty Trends Report Released in January Magazine

Justin Bieber Alleges “Trash” H&M Apparel Made Without His Approval

But H&M Says It Followed "Proper Approval Procedures By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Talk about a licensing nightmare! Canadian pop superstar Justin Bieber just made global headlines, going on Instagram and trashing H&M for allegedly using his face and lyrics on a line of apparel. The collection features items including a sweatshirt, a canvas bag and a … [Read more...] about Justin Bieber Alleges “Trash” H&M Apparel Made Without His Approval

MGM Creates AI-Driven Software to Locate and License Film Clips

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is launching the MGM Clip Locator, an AI-driven platform that will enable marketers and filmmakers to easily source and license clips. MGM is an entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and television content across all platforms. MGM's film library includes over 4,000 titles that … [Read more...] about MGM Creates AI-Driven Software to Locate and License Film Clips

Octane5 Enters the NIL Licensing Game with The Brandr Group

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Licensing software creator Octane5 has announced a new partnership with The Brandr Group, developing an authentication program for student athletes. Octane5 is the developer of the top licensing software program BrandComply, the BrandComply College system, as well as the Verity Security Hang Tags and Labels, while TBG is a leading … [Read more...] about Octane5 Enters the NIL Licensing Game with The Brandr Group