Universal is a major entertainment and licensing company that has held significant intellectual property rights in the pinball industry. They have served as the IP licensor for major film franchises including Jaws, Back to the Future, E.T., and Jurassic Park, providing digital pinball tables for platforms like Pinball FX. Universal also acquired licensing rights to The Big Lebowski pinball game, though they inherited limited quality assets from the previous rights holder.
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Universal prefers one-year license extensions with Dutch Pinball over long-term deals
Licensing holder; reportedly cancelled Big Lebowski Anniversary Edition pinball; example of license holder power over manufacturer decisions.
Historical pinball/arcade game manufacturer; produced games referenced in Multi-Bingo development including Winter Photo Finish
Licensor of Jurassic Park IP; approved Jonathan's artwork submissions without requiring redraws
Pinball manufacturer (competing with Bally); manufactured bingo machines to skirt gambling device legislation
Theme park operator used as proxy for IP market validation; Universal's investment in Harry Potter lands (Wizarding World at Islands of Adventure, Hogsmeade, planned third park) cited as confidence signal
Major licensing partner for Pinball Brothers; discussed alongside Disney and Warner as key IP negotiation counterparty.
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Film studio; co-licensor of Monsterverse IP for Zen digital tables
IP holder seeking Zen Studios licensing partnership for pinball tables
IP holder for Jaws, E.T.; Zen has licensed properties from this studio
Licensor of Big Lebowski IP to Dutch Pinball; extends licensing agreements one year at a time
IP licensor for Jaws, Back to the Future, E.T., Jurassic franchise tables launching day one
Mentioned as potential license holder for King Kong film versions; not required for unlicensed novel-based game.
License holder for Big Lebowski; bought rights from previous company; had limited quality assets available