Environmental Law Institute Selects The YGS Group for Reprints/Permissions
MEI Global facilitates deal for YGS to broaden the reach of ELI’s esteemed nonpartisan legal analysis of environmental issues
Today The Environmental Law Institute (ELI), a one-of-a kind “environmental law think-and-do tank” committed to knowledge transfer through a non-partisan, objective platform, has announced it is working with reprints and permissions specialist The YGS Group (YGS) to streamline reuse requests for its content. The deal was facilitated by content licensing specialist MEI Global, LLC (MEIG), a leader in helping publishers monetize their digital assets by negotiating and growing third party licensing partnerships.
YGS’ remit includes handling permissions and reuse requests for ELI’s journals, like Environmental Law Reporter and the Environmental Forum, as well as ELI’s books, environmental research reports, podcasts, blogs, and videos. Rachel Jean-Baptiste, ELI’s Associate Vice President for Communications and Publications, says “We look forward to leveraging YGS’ content sales expertise to expand the reach of ELI’s influential research and reporting.” She adds, “MEIG’s deep understanding of the market for reprints and permissions helped us to select the right partner quickly and efficiently, and we’re pleased they’ll remain a hands-on partner in ensuring the deal’s long-term success.”
“ELI’s highly respected publications help shape the fields of environmental law, policy, and management, both in the US and internationally,” says Charles Calta, YGS’ Vice President of Sales. “We are delighted for the opportunity to streamline requests for licensing of ELI content, as well as to seek new usages and licensors who would benefit from increased access, via https://elipermissions.com
MEIG was founded by Randall Marcinko to assist publishers in finding and developing new licensing opportunities, which can be a challenge due to the rapid evolution of licensing models and publisher resource shortages that may prevent a focus on third party distribution opportunities. “We’re pleased to bring ELI and YGS together for a partnership whose beneficiaries include those seeking an efficient way to license environmental content for reuse, whether in a textbook, newsletter, or website,” says Chris Broekhoff, MEIG’s President. He says, “We look forward to proactively supporting the success of this relationship.”
About Environmental Law Institute: The Environmental Law Institute makes law work for people, places, and the planet. With its non-partisan, independent approach, ELI promotes solutions to tough environmental problems. The Institute’s unparalleled research and highly respected publications inform the public debate and build the institutions needed to advance sustainable development. For more information, visit https://www.eli.org and https://www.elr.info; email us at orders@eli.org; or call (800) 433-5120.
About The YGS Group: Providing end-to-end strategic marketing and communication solutions, The YGS Group delivers time efficiencies and return on investment by offering key services needed by associations, corporations, and publishers—from compelling design, content, and marketing strategies to innovative printing, digital solutions, media sales, and content sales and licensing—all under one roof. For additional information, please contact Mike Shober, Content Sales & Licensing, at mike.shober@theygsgroup.com or call (717) 430-2229.
About MEI Global, LLC: MEIG provides a suite of services to help publishers monetize their digital assets. MEIG’s expertise includes prospecting, negotiating, relationship management, and extensive knowledge of vendors and their needs, thanks to decades of industry experience within MEIG’s dealmaker team. The company assists publishers with strategic decision making through a lens of revenue growth, brand extension and intellectual property protection. For additional information, please contact Vice President of Business Development Nancy Davis Kho at ndkho@marcinko.com or call (510) 336-1119.
