By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The upcoming Fashion Week in Paris will give companies a chance to support Ukrainian designers, as they fight to survive the Russian invasion. Seven Ukrainian designers will showcase their Autumn Winter 2023 collections at Paris Fashion Week from March 3-7 in the famous first arrondissement located at 7 Rue d’Argenteuil. This … [Read more...] about Ukraine Designers Featured at Paris Fashion Week
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Who’s News: Insights Family Continues Growth With 8 New Hires
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Insights Family market intelligence agency has continued to expand with the addition of eight new employees. The eight new hires have been appointed to the company’s technology, research, customer success and support functions. The new employees include John Osemeke as a tech developer, Nina Nowak as research manager, Matthew … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Insights Family Continues Growth With 8 New Hires
Analysis: Puffin Walks a Legal Tightrope in Editing Roald Dahl
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The publisher Puffin will be editing books by Roald Dahl to make them more inclusive, but will also release a version that is unedited. The latter move came after a backlash by freedom of speech advocates who protested the idea of censoring Dahl's books to make them more inclusive. The works of beloved but occasionally … [Read more...] about Analysis: Puffin Walks a Legal Tightrope in Editing Roald Dahl
Licensing Law: Fashion Giant Lacoste Files Five Metaverse Trademarks
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The popular fashion brand Lacoste is joining the industry's dive into the metaverse, filing five new trademarks for digital goods. The filings were made for its new Champs-Elysees line of apparel, jewelry, and luggage, which was launched back in July 2022 as a brand intended to be compatible with cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens, or … [Read more...] about Licensing Law: Fashion Giant Lacoste Files Five Metaverse Trademarks
Peanuts Continues Asia Expansion Through Trade Fair in Seoul
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter WildBrain CPLG has announced that the Peanuts character brand will appear at The Seoul Living Design Fair 2023 to showcase licensed lifestyle products. The Seoul Living Design Fair is Korea’s largest interior design & lifestyle exhibition, and the Peanuts brand will be featured at the fair in a themed booth created by Peanuts … [Read more...] about Peanuts Continues Asia Expansion Through Trade Fair in Seoul
Licensing Survey: We Want to Hear From You For 2023 Licensing Survey
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The Licensing Letter is launching its annual survey of the licensing industry, and we want to hear from you! So much so, that we're increasing the available rewards for those licensing pros who take the time and trouble to fill out the annual survey. We know your time is valuable, so this year, anyone who fills out the survey and … [Read more...] about Licensing Survey: We Want to Hear From You For 2023 Licensing Survey
Genius Brands Launching First Children’s Series Produced by Artificial Intelligence
ChatGPT Among the AI Tools Used to Help Decrease Production Costs By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief It was just in December when TLL predicted Artificial Intelligence (AI) would become a major part of the licensing industry. Now, Genius Brands International has announced the launch of its first AI-generated children’s series, Kidaverse Fast Facts, using OpenAI’s … [Read more...] about Genius Brands Launching First Children’s Series Produced by Artificial Intelligence
Who’s News: Insights Family Announces Appointment of New Chief Growth Officer
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Markets intelligence company The Insights Family has appointed sales specialist Tom Williams as its new chief growth officer. The Insights Family is a global market intelligence company that provides real-time data on the attitudes, behaviors, and consumption patterns of kids, parents, and families. “I met Tom in April 2021, and have … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Insights Family Announces Appointment of New Chief Growth Officer
Disney is Restructuring and Laying Off Staff: Six Takeaways From the Earnings Call
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Disney is the world's largest studio and the largest entertainment licensor, so what happens at Disney affects everyone in the licensing industry. News the Magic Kingdom has announced 7,000 layoffs and a major restructuring of the entire company is cause for concern ... but there's good news in the latest earnings call as … [Read more...] about Disney is Restructuring and Laying Off Staff: Six Takeaways From the Earnings Call
Trade Shows: Time to Sign Up For This Year’s Licensing Expo
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Registration for the annual Licensing Expo trade show in June is now open on the event's official website. Organized by Informa Markets and sponsored by Licensing International, Licensing Expo is the world's largest tradeshow dedicated to licensing and brand extension. The event brings more than 5,000 brands and 16,000 retailers, … [Read more...] about Trade Shows: Time to Sign Up For This Year’s Licensing Expo