Licensing professionals will finally have the chance to meet face to face, non-digitally, as Brand Licensing Europe returns this month with its first in-person conference since the COVID-19 pandemic began. But, with the Delta variant still creating a threat to health, BLE says it's pulling out all the stops to ensure the event is safe for attendees. As a result, Brand Licensing … [Read more...] about Brand Licensing Europe Engages CignPost for COVID-19 Testing of Attendees
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Licensing Law: Trump Social Media Site Faces Potential Legal Action
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Former US President Donald Trump faces more legal troubles, as the Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC) says Trump's new social media network violates a free and open-source software licensing agreement by ripping off the decentralized social network Mastodon. The recently formed Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) now has 30 days to … [Read more...] about Licensing Law: Trump Social Media Site Faces Potential Legal Action
Sports Licensing: Opus and The R&A Collaborate On New Book To Celebrate The 150th Open
Opus and The R&A today announced the planned publication and pre-order release of The Open Opus, which will celebrate the 150th playing of The Open and documents the history of the world’s oldest and most prestigious championship. The partnership was brokered by TSBA, licensing agent for The R&A, which stands for 'The Royal & Ancient'; a reference to 'The Royal … [Read more...] about Sports Licensing: Opus and The R&A Collaborate On New Book To Celebrate The 150th Open
Character Licensing: Emmy-Nominated Oddbods Hitting Theaters
The animated Youtube sensation Oddbods is moving past social video and into theaters, inking a deal for a "Halloween-themed 55-minute theatrical experience," and has secured new licensing deals in Europe and Asia. Oddbods is a three-time Emmy Award-nominated, non-dialogue comedy featuring seven adorable, highly unique pals, produced in a CGI animation format. Together, despite … [Read more...] about Character Licensing: Emmy-Nominated Oddbods Hitting Theaters
Entertainment Licensing: ZAG Signs Deal For First Console Game Based On Miraculous
On the heels of the highly successful debut of its first game for Roblox, ZAG Games, a division of the award-winning global independent animation studio ZAG, has signed with U.S. game publisher GameMill Entertainment and French game developer Magic Pockets to create the first official Miraculous - Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir console game. Based on the globally renowned … [Read more...] about Entertainment Licensing: ZAG Signs Deal For First Console Game Based On Miraculous
Rights Management: MOLTEN Raises $7 Million In Seed Funding From Hollywood and Tech Investors
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 a unique cloud-based platform that modernizes internal operations of media companies, across the silos of rights, content and financials. The company … [Read more...] about Rights Management: MOLTEN Raises $7 Million In Seed Funding From Hollywood and Tech Investors
Content Licensing: Facebook Agrees to Pay News Media For Content in France
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 that are placed on its social media platform. The latest battle was fought in France, where the country hailed a victory in its fight for payments from tech companies for news content … [Read more...] about Content Licensing: Facebook Agrees to Pay News Media For Content in France
Character Licensing: Wonder Woman’s 80th Anniversary Inspires New Licensed Activations
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 commemorate Wonder Woman's first appearance as a character, which occurred during the Second World War. In honor of the superhero's 80th anniversary, Gadot herself just dropped … [Read more...] about Character Licensing: Wonder Woman’s 80th Anniversary Inspires New Licensed Activations
Entertainment Licensing: The Ultimate Xmas LEGO Set, Based On The Ultimate Xmas Comedy
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 really outdone itself. TLL has written several stories over the past year about these LEGO nostalgia sets, such as the ones created for the hit shows Seinfeld and Friends, but LEGO has … [Read more...] about Entertainment Licensing: The Ultimate Xmas LEGO Set, Based On The Ultimate Xmas Comedy
Celebrity Licensing: WWE Pumped Over License Extension With Mattel
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 Title Belts. Mattel and WWE have been working together since 2009, developing a diverse and extremely popular range of … [Read more...] about Celebrity Licensing: WWE Pumped Over License Extension With Mattel