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TLL Editor To Speak On NFTs At RAVE ArtExpo New York

The Licensing Letter's Editor in Chief Gary Symons will join a panel at the RAVE ArtExpo New York, as the art world tries to unravel the mysteries of Non-Fungible Tokens, better known as NFTs. Appropriately entitled 'WTF are NFTs', the panel will do its best to explain what NFTs are, why they have driven digital art sales worth millions of dollars for previously unknown works, … [Read more...] about TLL Editor To Speak On NFTs At RAVE ArtExpo New York

SPLiCE Hosting ‘License To Play Globally’ Conference on April 26

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The Society of Product Licensors Committed to Excellence (SPLiCE) is celebrating its 17th anniversary on Monday—which is also World IP Day—by hosting a conference on ways to protect, promote and enhance brand integrity through licensing. SPLiCE currently consists of 70-plus member companies which together account for more than 20% of the … [Read more...] about SPLiCE Hosting ‘License To Play Globally’ Conference on April 26

Jewel & GCA Partner on Noted: The Greeting Card Expo

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) and Jewel Branding & Licensing have announced a new partnership to co-locate Noted: The Greeting Card Expo and Showcase, running virtually on May 20 and 21, 2021. Noted debuted in 2019 with the goal of bringing together the greeting card community so attendees could connect with one another, discover new products, and celebrate the … [Read more...] about Jewel & GCA Partner on Noted: The Greeting Card Expo

Spielwarenmesse July Toy Fair Cancelled

In yet another sign that normality is still a long way off, the Spielwarenmesse conference in Nuremberg, Germany scheduled for July has now been cancelled due to "the unrelenting uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic both on a national and international level." Organizers say they've decided to cancel the event and to focus instead on a combined online and onsite … [Read more...] about Spielwarenmesse July Toy Fair Cancelled

Licensing Letter Editor To Deliver Keynote at Octane5 Event

Octane5, the company behind the BrandComply Licensing Enterprise Platform, has announced its 2021 International Open House March 4, 2021, featuring The Licensing Letter Editor in Chief Gary Symons as the keynote speaker. Symons, who also presented Rise of the Virtual Influencer at the SPLiCE Conference last month (Society of Product Licensors Committed to Excellence), will … [Read more...] about Licensing Letter Editor To Deliver Keynote at Octane5 Event

SILC 2020 Confirms Speakers for Inaugural Licensing Conference

The first ever Sustainability in Licensing Conference (SILC) goes ahead with a virtual format Nov. 24-25, as SILC organizers announce they have confirmed a full agenda of keynote speeches, panel discussions and research presentations. The conference will feature a wide array of retailers and visionaries, all focused on helping the licensing community drive sustainable growth … [Read more...] about SILC 2020 Confirms Speakers for Inaugural Licensing Conference

Licensing Leadership Summit Starts Wednesday

The Licensing Leadership Summit begins on Wednesday as the culmination of the month-long virtual Festival of Licensing Event: Here’s what you’ll see, or what you’ll be missing, at this inaugural event. Taking place from Oct. 28-29, the two day event will bring together executives and C-suite professionals as they gather to network and listen to discussions from the licensing … [Read more...] about Licensing Leadership Summit Starts Wednesday

Digital Media Licensing Conference On Now, Goes Virtual

The Digital Media Licensing Conference is being held October 25 to October 30th. This all virtual conference is the 25th international conference hosted by the Digital Media Licensing Association (DMLA). The conference includes keynotes by Google and Adobe, as well as panels and round tables on virtual photoshoots, the Unreal engine, Google’s Licensable Badge, OTT distribution, … [Read more...] about Digital Media Licensing Conference On Now, Goes Virtual

Licensing International Germany Announces 2020 Award Winners

And the winner is …. Licensing International Germany unveiled the 2020 winners of its annual best of the best licensing awards, selected from among 54 finalists in 10 categories.  And for the first time, LI Germany also issued awards for the industry’s ‘Rising Stars’.  “We have some extraordinary talent in our creative and fast moving industry who may not have been in their … [Read more...] about Licensing International Germany Announces 2020 Award Winners