The Licensing Letter

Newspapers/Magazines

French News Media Suing X Over Copyright Infringement

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Several large French newspapers have filed suit against the social media platform X, alleging it is running their content without payment. The lawsuit was jointly filed against the Elon Musk-owned social media company by some of the top newspapers in the country, including Le Figaro, Les Echos, Le Parisien and Le Monde, in addition to … [Read more...] about French News Media Suing X Over Copyright Infringement

Anthem Publishing the Official Pinch of Nom Magazine

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Point.1888 has brokered a partnership between Anthem Publishing and the Pinch of Nom food brand for an official Pinch of Nom magazine. Pinch of Nom (PON) is a healthy eating and recipe brand that was launched in 2016 by Kate and Kay Allinson. The culinary brand focuses on providing its readers with healthy recipes, advice and support … [Read more...] about Anthem Publishing the Official Pinch of Nom Magazine

Bulldog Launches a Licensing Program with Attitude

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Bulldog Licensing has been appointed by Stream Publishing as the first-ever licensing agent for their LGBTQ+ media brand, Attitude magazine. "We have long believed that, as the world’s biggest LGBTQ+ media brand, Attitude has a lot to offer in the realms of licensing and branding with the help of the right partner. In Bulldog we have … [Read more...] about Bulldog Launches a Licensing Program with Attitude

Redan Publishing Signs Up With David Walliams for a ‘Bag O’ Fun’

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The Point.1888 and HarperCollins Children’s Books have just signed Redan Publishing to publish the Official World of David Walliams Magazine. The first ever The World of David Walliams Bag O’ Fun magazine hit news stands this summer on Aug. 13. “We are truly delighted to bring to market this unique magazine that brings together an … [Read more...] about Redan Publishing Signs Up With David Walliams for a ‘Bag O’ Fun’

Licensing Law: Google Faces Fines, Multibillion Dollar Lawsuit In Europe

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The search and advertising giant Google is facing a double whammy of legal threats over its media activities in the European Union. In one case, Google was fined €250 million on March 20 by French regulators, who say the company breached an agreement to pay media companies for reproducing their content online. In the second case, … [Read more...] about Licensing Law: Google Faces Fines, Multibillion Dollar Lawsuit In Europe

Three News Outlets Join Copyright Battle Against ChatGPT Owner OpenAI

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief News outlets The Intercept, Raw Story and AlterNet have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, joining the fight against unauthorized use of journalism by generative artificial intelligence. The organizations say thousands of their stories were used by OpenAI to train its ChatGPT chatbot to answer questions posed to it by users, essentially using … [Read more...] about Three News Outlets Join Copyright Battle Against ChatGPT Owner OpenAI

Google Reaches Agreement to Pay Canadian Media For News Content

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The Canadian government and Google have just reached a landmark agreement that will see the search giant paying for news content. Canadian media outlets, including CBC News, are reporting today that Google and the federal government have resolved their dispute over the Online News Act, according to sources. CBC reports … [Read more...] about Google Reaches Agreement to Pay Canadian Media For News Content

Analysis: Canada Needs America’s Help to Save Journalism

The Task of Corralling Tech Giants Now Falls To The US Senate By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Canadian news media have filed an antitrust complaint against social media giant Meta over its plan to ban news stories. News organizations on Tuesday asked Canada's antitrust regulator to investigate Meta Platforms' decision, accusing its subsidiaries Facebook and … [Read more...] about Analysis: Canada Needs America’s Help to Save Journalism

Analysis: Florida’s Policies Will Impact Licensing

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Many citizens in Western democracies have been alarmed by the way various governments have cracked down on free speech—not just for individuals, but for companies and media organizations. The trend is particularly alarming for Western brands working in countries like China, where any criticism of government policy can result in harsh … [Read more...] about Analysis: Florida’s Policies Will Impact Licensing