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… . . . read more
Licensing Survey Deadline Stretched One Day: Last Chance Is Today!
August 13, 2021
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… . . . read more
ENTERTAINMENT/CHARACTER
Retail Sales of Licensed Merchandise Based on $100MM+ Entertainment/Character Properties
November 18, 2019
This chart was published Nov. 2019 in conjunction with an in-depth analysis of entertainment/character properties with at least $100 million in sales in the U.S./Canada for 2018…
TLL Charts
Happy Brandiversary!
August 1, 2019
Keep track of every brandiversary, from Angry Bird’s 10th to the Mayflower’s 400th. We’ve identified 31 brands…
Entertainment/Character
Planned Feature Films with Licensing Potential
May 10, 2019
TLL’s ongoing feature highlights 132 upcoming movie properties with potential for licensing. Last updated May 13, 2019…
LAWSCAPE
Right of Publicity: Where Does Your State Stand?
February 11, 2019
The right of publicity comes from state rather than federal law—via statute or common law and, sometimes, both. But there are also 18 states that don’t recognize it. Here’s a state-by-state rundown…
Editor's Note
Read Before Using: $100 MM List Definitions & Methology
July 30, 2018
Before diving into TLL’s $100 Million Entertainment/Character Brands list, make sure you understand how to use the data effectively…
TLL Chart
Top Countries by Licensed Retail Sales
June 4, 2018
TLL breaks out 49 countries by licensed retail sales, with the U.S. leading the pack at 57.8% share of the business…
Worldwide
Worldwide Retail Sales of Licensed Merchandise
May 1, 2018
Global retail sales of licensed merchandise reached $171 billion in 2017, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. Licensed sales grew 2.4% from 2016…
TLL Chart
Planned Video Game Releases With Licensing Potential
December 1, 2017
TLL’s ongoing feature of upcoming video game properties with potential for licensing…