tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post4432396005521657107..comments2023-11-19T02:17:12.690-08:00Comments on Joan Beiriger's Blog: Licensing Art to the Jigsaw Puzzle IndustryJoan Beirigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09354137719721177494noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-30860315071878540422018-04-10T10:59:43.180-07:002018-04-10T10:59:43.180-07:00Hi, Joan. I was looking for information on how to...Hi, Joan. I was looking for information on how to submit photographs to puzzler makers and came across this post. Thank you for the information. I love the fact that one of the companies is right in my own hometown!<br /><br />Looking forward to seeing more of your posts.Cordelia's Momhttp://www.cordeliasmomstill.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-33562199673132931182017-10-26T22:12:52.172-07:002017-10-26T22:12:52.172-07:00I’m sorry that the list wasn’t updated since the a...I’m sorry that the list wasn’t updated since the article was written in 2010. I replaced it with a jigsaw puzzle list from my 2016 article “List of Manufacturers that License Art”. JoanJoan Beirigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09354137719721177494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-14131806037612828132017-10-23T13:48:17.787-07:002017-10-23T13:48:17.787-07:00This list should be erased. They are all either cl...This list should be erased. They are all either closed down websites or do not have a call for artists. The only one that did wanted original art printed and mailed to them. I would not waste my time on this list it is outdated.Jess Perna Art Studio, Judy Cutler, Art Directorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16197203735676505218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-21675390775031159572017-05-08T21:43:13.678-07:002017-05-08T21:43:13.678-07:00Pat, Yes artists do need to get permission or purc...Pat, Yes artists do need to get permission or purchase the rights from companies when using their brands (i.e cereal boxes) in a collage if they want to license it legally. Unfortunately, not all artists/photographers believe that they need to get permission and they are taking a chance in being sued. Also, when you sign a contract with a manufacturer to license your art, a clause in it says that you have the right to license the art to the manufacturer. If you don't have the right than you are in breach of contract. JoanJoan Beirigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09354137719721177494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-51234370216018481662017-05-08T20:46:47.314-07:002017-05-08T20:46:47.314-07:00When the puzzle has a collage of say cereal boxes,...When the puzzle has a collage of say cereal boxes, do they have to get permission from every single one of the companies? PatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-30721186164035953662016-03-29T20:36:55.751-07:002016-03-29T20:36:55.751-07:00This is really great information. Thank you so muc...This is really great information. Thank you so much for sharing!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12145167586305620079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-32331953163758396992015-07-22T21:44:26.850-07:002015-07-22T21:44:26.850-07:00If you are interested in licensing your photograph...If you are interested in licensing your photographs, you need to submit a few of your photographs to manufacturers that produce jigsaw puzzles. BUT not all manufacturers use photographs so you need to first find out if they do and also find out if the themes of your images are what they are licensing. This article has links to some jigsaw manufacturers website so you need to look at their websites to see if your photos are suitable. Then look to see if they have instructions on how to submit the images. If not, contact them and ask for the email address to send the images. Joan Beirigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09354137719721177494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-25407915167325445492015-07-21T13:02:26.036-07:002015-07-21T13:02:26.036-07:00How do I go about my photography being made into ...How do I go about my photography being made into jigsawsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04400162428946305108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-88371250480573397472014-12-03T15:55:47.523-08:002014-12-03T15:55:47.523-08:00Thank you so much for always keeping us up to date...Thank you so much for always keeping us up to date Joan. Your blog is the mother of information for anyone interested in licensing.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12666735270675787643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-86092084299771993562014-05-25T06:21:12.461-07:002014-05-25T06:21:12.461-07:00Thank you for sharing such relevant topic with us....Thank you for sharing such relevant topic with us. I really love all the great stuff you provide. Thanks again and keep it coming<br />photo jigsaw puzzle makerhttps://www.upinpieces.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-89809260306364771562014-02-24T16:16:31.682-08:002014-02-24T16:16:31.682-08:00Hi! I learned a lot in your blog site. Very inform...Hi! I learned a lot in your blog site. Very informative. I just begun my blog site about jigsaw puzzles also. :)JimBoiihttp://cooljigsawpuzzle.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-81504350898587542622013-08-15T17:11:40.289-07:002013-08-15T17:11:40.289-07:00Kelly, I'm sorry that you wasted your time wi...Kelly, I'm sorry that you wasted your time with Spilsbury. When I assembled the list, I made some assumptions that they licensed art or not when I viewed the manufacturer website by looking at the art. I called Spilsbury after you sent me your comment and the person I talked to obviously did not know anything about the company and was most likely just routing phone calls from a foreign country. Even when I ask to talk to the person responsible for the art on the puzzles I was routed to a answering machine to leave a message. This is a company that I wouldn't trust to license my work even if they license it so I have removed them from my list. Thank you for letting me know your experience. JoanJoan Beirigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09354137719721177494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-13096303936466458852013-08-15T10:50:13.547-07:002013-08-15T10:50:13.547-07:00I'm wondering if this list of puzzle companies...I'm wondering if this list of puzzle companies is just a list of puzzle companies, or puzzle companies that license artwork. I was looking at Spilsbury and thought that my company's artwork (aka, my mother's artwork) would work well with their brand. I couldn't find any information about submission guidelines on their website, so I called to ask. I was told that they don't license work from artists.Kelly Shultzhttp://www.maddielabstudio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-8470724696124273002013-02-18T23:48:37.322-08:002013-02-18T23:48:37.322-08:00Puzzles can also help a child to develop their fin...Puzzles can also help a child to develop their fine motor skills when they are young. Having to pick up individual pieces and slot them into place without breaking up the bits they have already completed can be a complex task to learn.Playmobil Pony Ranchhttp://www.buyforlessonline.co.uk/Playmobil/Pony%20Ranch/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-68542037186102510492012-01-28T03:21:22.386-08:002012-01-28T03:21:22.386-08:00We've been struggling to find a list of US bas...We've been struggling to find a list of US based manufactures, so this has helped a great deal.Your Jigsaw Puzzleshttp://www.yourjigsawpuzzles.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-44840399016275483552010-05-12T12:14:46.703-07:002010-05-12T12:14:46.703-07:00Hi Mary,
I don't know the puzzle industry well...Hi Mary,<br />I don't know the puzzle industry well so I can't tell you the mean average of puzzle sales. However, the percent royalties for art in general range from 4 to 8 percent royalties with the percent lower for mass market such as Walmart (only 3 to 4 percent royalties but can make more money because distribution and the amount sold is huge). As far as recommending whether to accept a flat fee licensing deal of $1500 or an advance of $800 with 5% royalty it would depend on the manufacturer (well established or new), their distribution (number of retail stores), amount of expected sales, how many will be printed for the first printing and do they expect to do additional printings, and price point the puzzle will sell at (500 piece puzzle will sell at a lower price than 1000 piece). All of this information should be asked before making an educated decision. However, personally I like taking a chance and I'd go for the royalty deal because unlike many other industries that license art jig-saw puzzles are often reprinted if they are popular.<br />JoanJoan Beirigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09354137719721177494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-69939305297717309102010-05-12T09:18:44.867-07:002010-05-12T09:18:44.867-07:00Hi Joan
Love the website. Very informative and he...Hi Joan<br /><br />Love the website. Very informative and helpful.<br /><br />Regarding puzzle payments paid as flat fee or royalty... which do you find more advantageous? $1500 or $800 plus 5%? Is there a mean average that puzzle sales usually attain? <br /><br />I guess with global sales it could all add up.Puzzled Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-1223895239203337222010-04-05T06:44:02.578-07:002010-04-05T06:44:02.578-07:00Hello Chinese Jigsaw Puzzle organization,
Puzzles ...Hello Chinese Jigsaw Puzzle organization,<br />Puzzles could also be used as 1. rubber mats, 2. for adults with low sight and memory problems, 3. the blind and 4. as a party game. <br />RUBBER MATS: I've seen rubber floor mats that aren't exactly jigsaw puzzles but are solid colors and assembled with interlocking pieces. This concept can be expanded with art painted on them for mats in the kitchen, children play areas, garage work areas, and as welcome mats. <br />ADULTS WITH LOW SIGHT & MEMORY LOSS: I've seen large size puzzle pieces used as floor puzzles (Melissa & Doug Co.) for children but this concept could be expanded with art on them suitable for adults that have sight, memory, and learning problems and assembled on tables instead of the floor.<br />THE BLIND: Puzzles that have different texture on the pieces, have raised symbols, or distinct shapes would be good for persons that are blind.<br />PARTY GAME: A party game where the participants are blind folded. They assemble a puzzle with a small number of pieces by touch (texture etc.). The winner is the person who does it the fastest.<br />JoanJoan Beirigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09354137719721177494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-62102754398980285622010-04-05T00:19:22.298-07:002010-04-05T00:19:22.298-07:00Puzzles are obviously great for learning about geo...Puzzles are obviously great for learning about geography. What else could they be used for? Got any ideas? <br />-------------------------------------------<br /><a href="http://cn.countrysearch.tradekey.com/jigsaw-puzzle.htm" rel="nofollow">Chinese Jigsaw Puzzle</a>Chinese Jigsaw Puzzlehttp://cn.countrysearch.tradekey.com/jigsaw-puzzle.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-58063455506816727562010-03-25T13:52:13.286-07:002010-03-25T13:52:13.286-07:00Hi Joan,
Thanks for posting such great informatio...Hi Joan,<br /><br />Thanks for posting such great information.<br /><br />Dorothy ReinhardtDorothy Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812389575602556058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-15656633342110509132010-03-24T08:56:53.631-07:002010-03-24T08:56:53.631-07:00This is great! I love to discover licensing in thi...This is great! I love to discover licensing in this puzzle Manufacturer. Actually I was the one that Kate recommended. Thanks for this great opportunity!Judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414634729969449550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-80296500562802943862010-03-23T17:56:36.784-07:002010-03-23T17:56:36.784-07:00Thanks for providing such a comprehensive list of ...Thanks for providing such a comprehensive list of jigsaw puzzle manufacturers, Joan! Personally, I'm a big fan of Ravensburger puzzles...just finished one today!PrittieHartPresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08821068793453217880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-11510173170705374622010-03-21T05:49:20.374-07:002010-03-21T05:49:20.374-07:00Thanks Karyn. I added them to the list.Thanks Karyn. I added them to the list.Joan Beirigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09354137719721177494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-4382507719337670312010-03-20T21:35:30.601-07:002010-03-20T21:35:30.601-07:00Great post as usual Joan. I did think of one other...Great post as usual Joan. I did think of one other, Melissa and Doug. I don't know how much outside art they buy, but worth checking into...http://www.melissaanddoug.comkaryn servinhttp://www.karynservin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-58854634472784655722010-03-20T17:34:52.578-07:002010-03-20T17:34:52.578-07:00Joan I have just found your site. Its great, I app...Joan I have just found your site. Its great, I appreciate you sharing your experiences and knowledge. I'll be a regular visitor here!Marsha Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12817582269701638995noreply@blogger.com