By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Marvel's Doctor Strange has conjured a magical box office return with a heroic $185 million showing in its first weekend. The timeline altering second instalment Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness established the second best tally for an opening weekend since the beginning of the pandemic, beating out critically acclaimed The … [Read more...] about Full 2022-23 Film Release Schedule: Who Will Be The Box Office Top Gun?
TLL Charts
Take Our Survey on Future of Licensing
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief It's time again for The Licensing Letter's Annual Licensing Survey! Once again, we issue this survey during a period of unprecedented change and challenge for the licensing industry. From the waning impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, to the rippling effects of the war in Ukraine, and the ongoing disruptions to the global logistics … [Read more...] about Take Our Survey on Future of Licensing
War In Ukraine Will Negatively Impact Licensing Industry in 2022/23
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief According to the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook, the war in Ukraine will set back the global economic recovery, will create several months of high inflation, and may plunge much of the world into a recession. The war is also expected to further tangle up global logistics, and threatens to cause widespread hunger as food prices … [Read more...] about War In Ukraine Will Negatively Impact Licensing Industry in 2022/23
TLL Survey Closed, Report Coming Sept. 1
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The Licensing Letter's annual survey on royalties and payments is now closed, and readers can expect to see the survey data in the next issue of the monthly TLL newsletter on Sept. 1. We want to thank the many readers who have participated in our surveys this year, including both the Royalty Survey this month and the earlier survey on … [Read more...] about TLL Survey Closed, Report Coming Sept. 1
Licensing Survey Deadline Stretched One Day: Last Chance Is Today!
The Licensing Letter still wants to hear from you, so we have extended our deadline by one day! The TLL Survey was set to close at midnight Sunday, but we are leaving it open until midnight tonight to give you one last chance to participate. The survey data will be published in the next issue of The Licensing Letter Newsletter on Sept. 1. Want to know the average royalty … [Read more...] about Licensing Survey Deadline Stretched One Day: Last Chance Is Today!
Retail Sales of Licensed Merchandise Based on $100MM+ Entertainment/Character Properties
This chart was most recencently updated November 2019 in conjunction with an analysis of entertainment/character properties generating more than $100 million in licensed retail sales in the U.S. and Canada. For more information on TLL's methodology, click here. … [Read more...] about Retail Sales of Licensed Merchandise Based on $100MM+ Entertainment/Character Properties
Happy Brandiversary!
Keep track of every brandiversary, from Angry Bird's 10th to the Mayflower's 400th. We've identified 32 brands so far celebrating significant milestones in 2019 and 2020. See the complete list below, sorted by youngest to oldest. Have a date to add to the list? Feedback? Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com and we'll include it! Angry Birds: 10 years on Aug. … [Read more...] about Happy Brandiversary!
Planned Feature Films with Licensing Potential
Throughout the year, we feature upcoming movie properties with potential for licensing. All of the release dates for movies on the list have been checked against multiple sources, but there is still a high probability dates will change. The further in the future a film is, the more likely its release date is to move. Don't see a property that should be featured here? Contact … [Read more...] about Planned Feature Films with Licensing Potential
Right of Publicity: Where Does Your State Stand?
The right of publicity comes from state rather than federal law—via statute or common law (i.e., case law) and, in some cases, from both sources. But there are also 18 states that don’t recognize an individual’s right of publicity. Here’s a geographic rundown. Learn more about how the right of publicity plays into the unauthorized use of a celebrity for commercial … [Read more...] about Right of Publicity: Where Does Your State Stand?
Read Before Using: $100 MM List Definitions & Methology
Before diving into the top $100 million entertainment/character brands list and its connected analysis, take a moment to consider TLL's methodology. The list reflects the top properties by licensed retail sales in the U.S./Canada only and excludes top-performing global properties that may have $100 million or higher in sales internationally. Note, as well, the difference … [Read more...] about Read Before Using: $100 MM List Definitions & Methology