"Spoiler Alert" Risk Management Campaign for IP Licensing

An evolving compilation of the most relevant issues causing IP leaks in the licensing process, from both sides of the licensor/licensee relationship, forged from real experiences of those in the licensing industry.  

This resource aims to provide security guidance to those seeking to establish a licensing relationship involving confidential IP, as well as practical advice on how to triage and reinforce existing IP security practices that have fallen short. 

With 40% of consumer products being at retail before entertainment launches, the opportunity to release the wrong product and spoil the magic moment is high and there are countless opportunities for information to leak along the way. There was a clear need for action which led to the formation of the Copyright & Licensing Working Group (consortium of Disney, Funko, Lego, and Hasbro). 

The team of highly skilled and experienced security professionals who work for some of the largest and best known content holders in the media and entertainment industry created a comprehensive set of guidelines and best practices to help support licensors and merchandisers, which provides detailed information on the top causes of leaks and how they can be mitigated.