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Licensing Hotline: January 2025
Read on for news about Rebel Girls’ new sports vertical, Mattel’s new deal with Tokyopop for manga, a new consumer licensing program from Fodor’s with plans for children’s and adult products, and more.
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Created by Humans AI Rights Platform Launches for Authors
The startup, launched by Scribd cofounder Trip Adler, has unveiled its AI rights licensing platform for authors, which allows for the licensing of AI training rights and reference rights.
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Authors Guild Reinforces Its Position on AI Licensing
In a statement released Friday, the Guild reasserted its position that authors should have control over the licensing of AI rights to their work.
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Licensing Hotline: October 22, 2024
See news about Penguin Workshop's new MG nonfiction titles under the Time for Kids brand, Studio Fun's Spellbound publishing program, brand extensions for Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, and more in our roundup of licensing news.
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Penguin Young Readers Expands 'Bluey' After License Renewal
Penguin has renewed its master publishing deal with BBC Studios for the hit preschool animated series Bluey. Bluey books have sold more than 20 million copies in 22 languages worldwide, including 8.5 million in the U.S.
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Licensing Hotline: October 3, 2024
When Papp International acquired Chouette in 2023, it brought the ancillary publishing program for The Little Prince into its licensing portfolio. The publisher has just closed a deal to become the lead publisher for ancillary publishing in the Americas.
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Licensing Hotline: August 2024
Universal Products & Experiences has launched an extensive licensing program to support the November 22 release of the feature film 'Wicked," and nearly 75 brands and 20 retail partners have been announced to date.
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Licensing Hotline: July 2024
Read on for news about Sky Turtle Nova's books based on Ultraman, Worldwide Buddies' Rosie’s Rules license, IDW’s American Girl graphic novels, the expansion of Firefly Books' Gumboot Kids mysteries, a growing publishing and consumer products program for the Moomins, and more.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of July 29, 2024
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about finding joy in difficult places, a middle grade fantasy set at a beloved library, a YA mystery following a family reuniting, and more.
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Scholastic to Debut New 'Dora' Books in 2025
Scholastic has secured the rights to publish books based on the new TV series, 'Dora,' produced by Nickelodeon Animation and streaming on Paramount+.
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