Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com Sears Holding sets its sights on two dozen targets in a lawsuit alleging they illegally asset-stripped the former owner of Sears and Kmart to the tune of $2 billion in gain in the years leading up to its Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Named defendants include former head Edward Lampert, his hedge fund ESL Investments, and former ESL … [Read more...] about Legal Watch: Sears & Patagonia File Suit, SCOTUS Reevaluates TM Law
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IT’SUGAR NoHo: Pink, Sweet & Raunchy
Every once in a while, we like to get out of the office and do some window shopping. Have requests for a future store check? Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com with the stores you'd like to see in the New York City area. This month, we checked out a confectionery retailer that seeks to indulge pop culture trends as well as a sweeth tooth. Founded in 2006 by … [Read more...] about IT’SUGAR NoHo: Pink, Sweet & Raunchy
Who’s News: May 2019
Are you hiring—or being promoted, changing jobs, retiring, launching a new company, or otherwise changing your employment? Contact the Editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com to announce the news in our next issue of Who's News. 4/23/2019 Fila appoints Jennifer Estabrook as North America President. She succeeds Jon Epstein, who passed away suddenly in February following heart … [Read more...] about Who’s News: May 2019
Deal Sheet —4/17/2019
Quick Navigate Properties Available or Recently Assigned, U.S. Licenses Recently Granted, U.S. Intl. Properties Available or Recently Assigned Intl. Licenses Recently Granted Archived Deal Sheets Properties Available or Recently Assigned, U.S. *Extension or renewal. Property (Description)Categories AvailableLicensing Contact Andretti AutospotAuto racing team … [Read more...] about Deal Sheet —4/17/2019
Three-fourths of Royalties Based on Net Wholesale Sales in 2018
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com Three-fourths of the licensing agreements signed in 2018 calculated royalty rates based on net wholesale sales, according to TLL's Annual Licensing Business Survey. It's overwhelmingly the most common measure, and the one we use in reporting average industry-wide royalty rates ourselves. The basic structure of compensation … [Read more...] about Three-fourths of Royalties Based on Net Wholesale Sales in 2018
Trimming the Fat With Fewer Deal (Announcement)s
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com Recently, we started getting the strange feeling that there was a drop-off in the number of new licensing deal announcements coming across our desks. To test this hunch, we crunched the numbers going back to 2014—and it turns out that the number of Deal Sheet entries in Q1 2019 was down -17% compared to the same period last … [Read more...] about Trimming the Fat With Fewer Deal (Announcement)s
Experiential Roundup: Garfield, Scooby-Doo, YooHoo & More
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com Warner Bros. and Monlove are bringing Scooby-Doo and the gang on tour in 2020. The Canadian prodco is touring live show Scooby-Doo and the Lost City of Gold across 30 countries over 5 years. GarfieldEATS his way to Canada after the concept restaurant launched last year in Dubai in a partnership between Paws Inc. and venture … [Read more...] about Experiential Roundup: Garfield, Scooby-Doo, YooHoo & More
Deal Sheet —4/10/2019
Quick Navigate Properties Available or Recently Assigned, U.S. Licenses Recently Granted, U.S. Intl. Properties Available or Recently Assigned Intl. Licenses Recently Granted Archived Deal Sheets Licenses Recently Granted, U.S. *Extension or renewal. PropertyGranted ToProducts ManufacturedGranted By Bob Ross FYE div. Trans World Entertainment Cereal, … [Read more...] about Deal Sheet —4/10/2019
Licensing Execs Report More Minimum Guarantee Commitments
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com Over 80% of licensing executives indicated that they are required to, or require their licensees to, make minimum guaranteed payments in 2018, according to TLL's Annual Licensing Business Survey. The minimum guaranteed royalty, or guarantee, is the minimum amount the licensee agrees to pay the licensor at the end of each year … [Read more...] about Licensing Execs Report More Minimum Guarantee Commitments
NBCU, Warner Bros. & Disney Top List of Most-Searched for Companies
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com We've broken down the stats to bring you the top 40 companies as ranked by the most-searched-for by licensing executives through TLL's Licensing Sourcebook Online (LSO). See the complete list below. Roughly 43% of the list are licensors, 70% are licensees, and 8% are retailers (several companies have more than one role). A … [Read more...] about NBCU, Warner Bros. & Disney Top List of Most-Searched for Companies