Commitments

The Company has entered into various license agreements whereby the Company may use certain characters and intellectual properties in conjunction with its products. Generally, such license agreements provide for royalties to be paid ranging from 1% to 21% of net sales with minimum guarantees and advance payments.

In the event the Company estimates that a shortfall in achieving the minimum guarantee is probable, a liability is recorded for the estimated shortfall and charged to royalty expense.

Future annual minimum royalty guarantees as of December 31, 2018 are as follows (in thousands):



2019	$	33,077
2020	28,613
2021	9,774
2022	175
2023	15
	$	71,654

The Company has entered into employment and consulting agreements with certain executives expiring through December 31, 2021. The aggregate future annual minimum guaranteed amounts due under those agreements as of December 31, 2018 are as follows (in thousands):



2019	$	8,510
2020	3,645
2021	551
	$	12,706