By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter King Features Syndicate is kicking off a new master publishing program for Flash Gordon in partnership with Mad Cave Studios and Papercutz. Created in 1934 by artist Alex Raymond, Flash Gordon is a science-fiction adventure comic franchise and superhero character IP that is owned by King Features Syndicate. To commemorate the character's 90th … [Read more...] about King Features and Mad Cave Bring Flash Gordon Back to the Comics
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Kartoon Studios Launching Its Own Winnie-The-Pooh Franchise
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Move over Disney; the animation house Kartoon Studios is launching its own franchise for the A.A. Milne classic Winnie-The-Pooh. Today, the global studio announced new funding and critical new hires for the franchise, saying licensing and consumer products will be a major aspect of the program. The rights to the Winnie-The-Pooh … [Read more...] about Kartoon Studios Launching Its Own Winnie-The-Pooh Franchise
Dr. Seuss and Random House Reveal Authors for New Seuss Books
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Random House Children’s Books have announced the first line-up of authors that will contribute to the Seuss Studios publishing program.The initial lineup of childrens' authors and illustrators includes Lala Watkins, Sarah Hwang, Jerrard K. Polk and Avani Dwivedi. Based on previously unpublished sketches and … [Read more...] about Dr. Seuss and Random House Reveal Authors for New Seuss Books
Moomin Celebrates 80 Years With New Licensing Partners
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Point.1888 has secured four new licensees for the 80th anniversary of the Moomin characters brand. The partners will join a large portfolio of licensees that covers a wide range of categories. The Point.1888 says it's thrilled to have recently added Blade & Rose (Infant Apparel), Licensed to Charm (Jewellery), Practical … [Read more...] about Moomin Celebrates 80 Years With New Licensing Partners
Licensing Works! Introducing Wingfeather Saga at Licensing Expo
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The Wingfeather Saga, the largest crowd-funded animated series of all time, will be repped by Licensing Works! at Licensing Expo. In addition, Licensing Works! will also be representing several timeless brands that have been licensing stalwarts over the decades. Those brands include Le Petit Prince/The Little Prince and Antoine de … [Read more...] about Licensing Works! Introducing Wingfeather Saga at Licensing Expo
Who’s News: Dr. Seuss Beefs Up Its Corporate Legal Team
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Dr. Seuss Enterprises has promoted Nicole Gates to Vice President, Legal, and hired Mike Lancaster as Corporate Counsel. “I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside Nicole for over five years now, and I cannot overstate what an incredible asset she is to Dr. Seuss Enterprises’ executive team as well as to the company as a whole," said … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Dr. Seuss Beefs Up Its Corporate Legal Team
Scholastic Fuels Media Expansion With Acquisition of 9 Story
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The publisher Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL) has signed a definitive agreement for a major strategic investment in 9 Story Media Group. The $186 million investment will see Scholastic acquire 100% of the economic interest in and a minority of voting rights in 9 Story, a successful Canadian animation studio. Scholastic is a leading global … [Read more...] about Scholastic Fuels Media Expansion With Acquisition of 9 Story
Feature: How Licensing Works! Turns Classic Stories Into Valuable Modern Brands
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief In the world of licensing, knowledge of the latest trends can be key to a successful business, but there are times when, in the pursuit of the latest viral trend, licensees can overlook the appeal of truly classic brands. That’s the raison d'être behind Licensing Works!, an agency that focuses on classic brands that have been around … [Read more...] about Feature: How Licensing Works! Turns Classic Stories Into Valuable Modern Brands
Warner Bros. Is Recreating the Ready Player One Metaverse, In The Metaverse
Fiction Becomes Reality, as Warner Licenses Readyverse Studios to Create a Real Version of the Metaverse as Depicted in the Novel and Film Ready Player One By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Futureverse has launched a new web3 initiative called Readyverse Studios to bring Ernest Cline's Ready Player One sci-fi franchise to the metaverse. Readyverse Studios was created by … [Read more...] about Warner Bros. Is Recreating the Ready Player One Metaverse, In The Metaverse
The Tolkien Lawsuit: One Copyright to Rule Them All
JRR Tolkien Estate Wins Two Lawsuits Against Author Infringing on Its IP By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Estate of JRR Tolkien has successfully won two US court rulings concerning copyright infringement on The Lord of the Rings book series. The subject of the copyright infringement court cases concerned an unauthorized sequel novel called The Fellowship of the … [Read more...] about The Tolkien Lawsuit: One Copyright to Rule Them All