As the U.S. economy makes its way through the early stages of a slow but steady recovery, there is every reason to believe that the licensing business is beginning on that same path. Anecdotal evidence indicates that – after a long period in which many potential agreements seemed to be frozen by uncer- tainty about economic conditions, as well as retail conservatism – the atmosphere in the U.S. is more positive. Retail sales are creeping up, and business seems to be on the upswing...click to read full article