Sentence examples for has long licensed from inspiring English sources

Because adhesive bandages are more popular in households with accident-prone children, Band-Aid has long licensed such characters as Barbie and Spider-Man to appeal to youngsters.

Palm, which has long licensed ThinAirApps' technology, said the acquisition would permit it to play a more influential role in the development of wireless e-mail applications.

"We didn't look and say, 'Let's do T-shirts and caps.' " The Sierra Club, which has long licensed T-shirts and caps as well as calendars and wind chimes, has also been working on expanding its licensing program.

"How is that not innovation?" Specialty pharmaceutical companies, like Forest Laboratories and King Pharmaceuticals, have long licensed drugs from pharmaceutical giants that had decided not to develop them.

While groups like BMI have long licensed their artists' work to radio stations and television shows, and to the makers of films and commercials, they must now also concern themselves with downloads, streaming and other electronic delivery systems.

Nonprofit organizations, including advocacy groups and museums, have long licensed a range of inexpensive items like tote bags, calendars, mugs and decorative plates, which by and large have been sold in gift shops and specialty stores.

"Motorola has long offered licensing to our extensive patent portfolio at a reasonable and non-discriminatory rate in line with industry standards," the firm said in its statement.

After the dismissal, Motorola said it is still open to negotiations with Apple, providing the following statement to news outlets: "Motorola has long offered licensing to our extensive patent portfolio at a reasonable and non-discriminatory rate in line with industry standards".

House Speaker Michael E. Busch said Monday he has long favored licensing weapons.

Images from the series have long been licensed for use on merchandise, the success of Tintin magazine helping to create a market for such items.

Shortly before the series finished airing, it has been licensed in North America and Europe by ADV Films, which has previously acquired distribution rights for Noir and has long had plans to license its successor, as well.