Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

8. Deferred Revenue

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8. Deferred Revenue
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Deferred Revenue

Note 8: Deferred Revenue

 

As of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, the Company had total short term and long term deferred revenue of $4,528,503 and $4,432,377, respectively. Deferred revenue includes both (i) variable fee contracts with licensees and customers in which the Company had collected advances and minimum guarantees against future royalties and (ii) fixed fee contracts. The Company recognizes revenue related to these contracts when all revenue recognition criteria have been met. Included in the deferred revenue balance as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is the $3,370,284 which is the remaining balance from the total $3,489,583 advance against future royalty that Sony paid to the Company for both the foreign and domestic distribution rights.