An article was brought to my attention today about the licensing issues involving the recordings of Dr. Martin Luther King. The person that brought it to me knows my interest in iconic celebrity licensing. However, that’s not what truly caught my attention.
How many times have we heard or seen the recording of Dr. King’s speech [...]
Commentary: Is “do-good” licensing bad?
March 18th, 2009 No Comments
Tags: Dr. Martin Luther King licensing · EMI · IPM · MLK licensing
Commentary: Is Your Sports Memorabilia Authentic?
July 27th, 2010 No Comments
With Alex Rodriguez’s 600th home run imminent, there has been some mention in the media about authentication of game used merchandise. This is a topic that is both growing in popularity and a stigma for things of the past: how do you really know if it’s authentic?
Fortunately for MLB, there is a significant program involved. [...]
Tags: anti-counterfeit · holograms · Major League Baseball · MLB · Product Authentication · security labels · Sports