The Brand & Licensing Innovation Summit is living up to its name with a slate of speakers on everything from metaverse licensing and NFTs to sustainability and experiential entertainment. Brand & Licensing Innovation Summit (B&LIS) North… . . . read more
Artist Jonathan Koon Teams Up With Metaverse Creator Highstreet
August 2, 2022
The retail-focused metaverse platform Highstreet has partnered with artist and fashion entrepreneur Jonathan Koon to launch the Mostly Heard Rarely Seen 8-Bit NFT drop. The partners want to turn retail shopping into a metaverse onboarding experience,… . . . read more
Metaverse Licensing: Tiffany & Co. Unveils Innovative NFT Program
August 1, 2022
Tiffany & Co. is selling non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that let CryptoPunk holders turn their NFT into a custom pendant. The 250 tokens are part of a limited edition campaign, the company announced on Sunday. The… . . . read more
Feature Report: Is There a Future for NFTs After Market Meltdown?
August 1, 2022
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief If you want to know how investors feel about NFTs right now, just follow the sound of the screaming. That should lead you to the hilariously apt Bear… . . . read more
NFT Backlash Continues As Mojang Bans the Tech from Minecraft
July 30, 2022
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Minecraft, one of the world’s most popular games and metaverse platforms, has banned the use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The move is part of a much wider backlash… . . . read more
Technology: House of Mouse Dives Into Metaverse With Disney Accelerator
July 27, 2022
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The world’s largest licensor is investing in Web3, metaverse technologies this week, taking six companies into its Disney Accelerator program. The Disney Accelerator was set up by The… . . . read more
Virtual Land For Sale in Newly Unveiled Sports Metaverse
July 13, 2022
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief If you’re in the market for a virtual football stadium, the Sports Metaverse will hold its first sale of virtual public lands, taking place July 14-15 on sportsmetaverse.co…. . . . read more
Character Licensing: Popeye Launches Eye-Poppin’ NFT Collectibles
July 7, 2022
“I yam what I yam, and what I yam is an NFT!” said comic strip icon Popeye the Sailorman this week. King Features Syndicate announced it is launching a line of unique Popeye NFTs with… . . . read more
Feature Report: Bored Apes Lawsuit May Set Precedent for IP Protection in NFTs
July 4, 2022
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Yuga Labs is suing a conceptual artist over allegations of copyright infringement of its Bored Ape Yacht Club line of NFTs. The case will be among the most… . . . read more
Metaverse Deals: ITV Partners With Reality Gaming for Thunderbird NFTs
June 8, 2022
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter ITV Studios has partnered with Reality Gaming to create a licensed NFT community experience based on the classic show Thunderbirds. NFTs or Non-Fungible Tokens are one-of-a-kind assets in the digital… . . . read more