RightsLine

RightsLine operates as an enterprise-level, software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for intellectual property (IP) rights and royalties management. The company was founded, with some sources indicating 1999 by Ray Haynes and others stating 2012. Co-founders include individuals with a background in the entertainment and software industries, such as Rob Delf and Kirkland Tibbels. Rob Delf, a software entrepreneur in media and entertainment, started his career with a degree in Math and Computer Science and later founded Northwest Cellars Winery. Kirkland Tibbels has a background in motion picture production and co-founded Influence Ecology, an organization focused on transactional competence.

The company's business model is centered on providing a centralized, multi-tenant platform that enables clients to manage the entire lifecycle of their IP. This includes tracking inbound and outbound licenses, managing contracts, calculating royalties, and providing real-time availability of assets. Revenue is generated through subscriptions to their SaaS platform. RightsLine serves a diverse client base across industries such as media and entertainment, gaming, publishing, consumer products, life sciences, and high tech. Notable customers include Amazon, BBC Studios, Google, IBM, and Electronic Arts (EA).

The platform offers a suite of tools designed to provide 360-degree visibility into a company's IP portfolio. Key features include catalog and inventory management, conflict and collision checks, contract management, royalty processing, and ad-hoc reporting. The Rights Explorer tool allows users to quickly research owned rights within specific territories and timeframes. The system is designed to handle complex calculations for royalties, participations, and revenue sharing. By unifying teams, content, and applications, the platform aims to streamline workflows and help companies monetize their IP assets more effectively. In November 2020, Rightsline was acquired by Klass Capital, a Toronto-based investment firm, which provided growth capital to scale the platform and accelerate growth. The company has also grown through acquisitions, including REAL Software Systems and RSG Media, to expand its capabilities in end-to-end financial and royalties workflows.

Keywords: rights management, royalties management, intellectual property commerce, SaaS, contract management, IP monetization, content licensing, media and entertainment technology, digital rights management, IP lifecycle management, enterprise software, royalty calculation, availabilities management, content distribution, IP tracking, financial workflows, consumer products licensing, gaming rights, publishing rights, life sciences IP