Licensing & Rights Clearances
To preserve Bruce Brown's legacy while ensuring his extensive film library remains accessible to audiences worldwide, Bruce Brown Films assumed ownership of the entirety of the underlying intellectual property in 2003, including all associated copyrights and registered trademarks across all jurisdictions. The Bruce Brown Films licensing program now spans more than 50 countries and encompasses over 250 licensees and collaborative partners.
As steward of the creative legacy of one of the most influential and prolific lifestyle documentary filmmakers of the twentieth century, Bruce Brown Films and its team approach this responsibility with the utmost care - committed to honoring, preserving, and advancing the legacy of director Bruce Brown and the values for which he stood.
Rights & Reproduction
Intellectual Property & Licensing
Over the past six decades, Bruce Brown Films has cultivated a globally recognized brand and an extensive portfolio of copyrighted works and registered trademarks. As a result, the Company receives a substantial volume of inquiries regarding the use of its intellectual property. Bruce Brown Films distinguishes between commercial and non-commercial uses, and all proposed commercial uses are subject to formal review and written authorization.
Commercial Licensing Inquiries
Parties seeking to use any Bruce Brown Films imagery, footage, marks, or other protected works for commercial purposes—including, without limitation, advertising, merchandise licensing, promotional products, or co-branded campaigns—must submit a formal licensing proposal to the Company's licensing department. To initiate an inquiry, click here.
Submission Requirements
Licensing proposals submitted to the Company shall include, at a minimum, the following:
Corporate and individual contact information, including legal entity name, jurisdiction of formation, and authorized representative;
A detailed description of the proposed use, including duration, territory, and distribution channels; and
Sales projections and proposed financial terms, where the request pertains to a product or service license.
Upon receipt and review of a complete proposal, a Company representative will respond to the prospective licensee. To protect the exclusive designs, imagery, and creative assets developed by Bruce Brown Films, the Company's official style guide is made available solely to duly authorized licensees in good standing.
Academic & Editorial Use
In furtherance of its commitment to scholarship and the preservation of cinematic history, Bruce Brown Films makes its archives—including its extensive film library—available to qualified researchers, educators, and editorial publications. Reproductions intended for bona fide educational, scholarly, or creative purposes, including those appearing in newspapers, periodicals, books, or academic research, are made available subject only to nominal administrative fees and the execution of a limited-use license.
Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights
Bruce Brown Films actively monitors and enforces its intellectual property rights on a global basis. To preserve the integrity and commercial value of the Company's copyrights, trademarks, and related rights, and to protect the investments made by its duly authorized licensees, Bruce Brown Films will pursue all available legal and equitable remedies—including injunctive relief, damages, and recovery of attorneys' fees—against any unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, or other infringement of its intellectual property.
