The Red Tibetan Mastiff is native to the Himalaya region, where its large size has helped it protect flocks, towns and people, including royalty, for over 5,000 years.
Most have contracts that include royalties for stuff broadcast and sold on DVD, but digital distribution, like TV shows on iTunes, for example, isn't a pie they get a piece of.
Last year, she renewed her contract with Nike in an expanded eight-year deal that is estimated to be worth as much as $70 million, the most ever for a female athlete, including royalties from clothes she designs for Nike.
He says: "Prior to public disclosure, physicians are supposed to review payments ascribed to them, including royalties, fees for research consulting, and reimbursements for legitimate expenses associated with these activities.
A lot of interest followed, including royalty from Asia.
McDonald's and Burger King charge premiums of up to 5% of turnover, while Wal-Mart charges UK subsidiary, Asda, 0.6% for services including royalties.
Net revenue for the period, including royalty income from phone sales and less discounts and promotions, was $1,190,000, versus $708,000 in the prior quarter.
The RepRap project, an open-source group based at the University of Bath in England, has produced designs for a 3-D printer which can be built for around $700 ,including royalty-free designs that can be fed into the machine to produce the plastic parts needed to create another RepRap machine.
It quickly established a reputation for luxury, with clients including royalty, politicians, writers, film stars and singers.
For years it attracted the elite of Europe's society, including royalty.
