According to a lengthy analysis at Gamasutra, it was the allure of that lower -
risk licensing model, rather than particularly poor performance, that did in Infinity and Disney's (dis) games division.
Not exact matches
Triphase in -
licenses clinically enabled oncology assets with high - value potential and develops them in a shared
risk model to proof - of - concept, then out -
licenses or sells the product to create value.
But for a huge media conglomerate like Disney, even that kind of success isn't enough, especially when Disney knew that a
licensing model would mean higher margins and less
risk than running an internally - funded effort that shoulders responsibility for marketing, distribution, toy production, physical inventory, and a 300 - person game development studio.
«After evaluating our position in the games market, we've decided to shift LucasArts from an internal development to a
licensing model, minimizing the company's
risk while achieving a broader portfolio of quality Star Wars games,» reads the statement from Lucasfilm.
A LucasArts representative confirmed the news in a statement to Game Informer: «After evaluating our position in the games market, we've decided to shift LucasArts from an internal development to a
licensing model, minimizing the company's
risk while achieving -LSB-...]
Model # 3 — Business entities providing both legal and non-legal services (except those identified as posing a regulatory
risk) in which individuals and entities who are not
licensed by the Law Society would be permitted up to 49 per cent ownership.
Model # 4 — Business entities providing both legal and non-legal services (except those identified as posing a regulatory
risk) in which individuals and entities who are not
licensed by the Law Society would be permitted unlimited ownership.
Subjects covered include an overview of technology trends and the various components of an IT stack, common product offerings (HW, SW, support, PS, hosting, outsourcing, cloud), business
models used in the industry (purchase,
license, lease, service contract), routes to market (social media, direct sales and channels), and typical approaches to
risk management.
Developing Open Source policies for leading technology companies, including decision tree
models to determine
risk / benefit analysis of incorporating Open Source into company products and, when incorporated, the most appropriate
licensing regime
London's
Licensed Taxi Drivers Association (LTDA) pressed TfL to reject a full renewal of Uber's
license — arguing that its
model is unlawful and
risks public safety, while also pointing to rising numbers of private hire vehicles (PHV) in London as contributing to the city's congestion and pollution problem.
How many Royal Lepage agents know Brookfield BRAGS about the fact it has protected shareholders monthly dividends by moving it's earnings capacity off of the «risky» commissions earned by brand
licensed sales reps, and onto the «guaranteed and low
risk» desk free rental
model.