licensing

Topps SPAC Merger Dies After Loss of MLB Deal
M&A

Topps SPAC Merger Dies After Loss of MLB Deal

With MLB's decision not to renew its baseball card deal, there are “significant questions about how [Topps] will chart a path forward."
By Matthew Heller | August 20, 2021
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TiVo, Xperi to Merge, Create Tech Licensing Giant
M&A

TiVo, Xperi to Merge, Create Tech Licensing Giant

TiVo opted for the $3 billion merger rather than split its product and patent-licensing businesses.
By Matthew Heller | December 19, 2019
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Hasbro Sales Hit By ‘Star Wars’ Toys Dropoff
Strategy

Hasbro Sales Hit By ‘Star Wars’ Toys Dropoff

The surprising Q4 sales decline raises questions about Hasbro's strategy of tying products to Hollywood films.
By Matthew Heller | February 7, 2018
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Zenefits Fined $7 Million Over Insurance Sales
Technology

Zenefits Fined $7 Million Over Insurance Sales

A California regulator says the HR software startup cut licensing corners so it could expand more quickly in the insurance market.
By Matthew Heller | November 29, 2016
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For Playboy, Losing Nudity Means Winning Business
Turnarounds

For Playboy, Losing Nudity Means Winning Business

Playboy Enterprises' controversial move was dictated by social media realities, changing tastes in its target audience, and new business opportunities.
By David McCann | February 5, 2016
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