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Category Archives: Licensing
89% of licensees misreport royalties to their licensors
The 2012 Invotex annual report on license compliance finds that 89% of licensees misreport royalties to their licensors. Smart licensors and licensees use RoyaltyZone royalty software to eliminate this problem! Read the full article here
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Licensing in action – 1967 Kreskin board game
I spotted this interesting vintage licensed product over the weekend on the bottom of a pile of board games at local bakery/bar Easy Tiger. It’s a “Kreskin’s ESP” board game made in 1967 by Milton Bradley. The game was remarkably intact, … Continue reading
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Free Licensing Webinars
Announcing the RoyaltyZone webinar series. Live webinars every Friday at 11AM CST. Curious about ways that rights & royalty software can help you manage and grow your licensing business? Join us for one or more of these FREE one hour … Continue reading
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Interesting Finds at the Sports Licensing Show
I attended the Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show in Las Vegas on January 11th, 2012. Had the opportunity to meet with some fun new people and talk about my favorite topic – better ways to manage royalties and licensing compliance. … Continue reading
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Poll Results: Royalty Reporting Errors
I attended an informative webinar this week entitled “Getting Your Fair Share: How To Prevent Royalty Underpayments” presented by Invotex, Veneble, and Tony Elliot. At one point, they polled the audience, asking “What kinds of royalty reporting errors are your … Continue reading
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Managing an Advance and/or Minimum Guarantee
A Guarantee is the minimum Royalty Payment that a Licensee is contractually obligated to pay a Licensor over the term of the agreement. Guarantees may be paid one time, quarterly, semi-annually or annually, are nonrefundable and can be credited against … Continue reading
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Lou Ellman to host free LIMA roundtable discussion at 2011 Licensing Expo
LIMA is offering a FREE group of roundtable discussions for attendees of the 2011 Licensing International Expo. The event takes place on June 15, 2011 at 9 AM PST in the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Discussion leaders and topics will … Continue reading
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What is brand licensing?
Curious about brand licensing? Check out this short video explaining how brand licensing works, courtesy of Advanstar (the folks behind the Licensing Expo).
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Analyze results and measure success for licensed properties and product categories.
The RoyaltyZone Trends and Analysis (TNA) module now provides instant access to key performance metrics for licensed properties and product categories. Licensors can determine their best (and worst) selling properties and categories and identify opportunities to generate additional licensing revenue. … Continue reading
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Avoid the ten most costly royalty reporting issues
As you review your December and Q4 2009 royalty reports, be on the lookout for the 10 most costly royalty reporting issues. Intellectual property licensees of all sizes often have insufficient staff and systems in place to effectively manage royalty … Continue reading
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