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Sports Licensing: Jackie Robinson Commemorated for 75th Anniversary

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Jackie Robinson Foundation and Chock Full o’ Nuts coffee are collaborating on a consumer products line to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day. Major League Baseball’s 2022 season marks the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's historic admission to the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Robinson's experience was integral to the fight against racial … [Read more...] about Sports Licensing: Jackie Robinson Commemorated for 75th Anniversary

Film Licensing: Surge Licensing To Rep Stanley Kubrick’s Classic Films

Surge Licensing has been appointed to develop a North American licensing program for six films from visionary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick. Those films include some of the greatest classics to come out of Hollywood, including The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Barry Lyndon, Eyes Wide Shut and the dystopian masterpiece A Clockwork Orange, which continues its … [Read more...] about Film Licensing: Surge Licensing To Rep Stanley Kubrick’s Classic Films

Who’s News: Susan Brandt Promoted to CEO at Dr. Seuss Enterprises.

Promotion Comes as the Company Wraps Up Its Highest Revenue Year Ever By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Anyone following stories in TLL about Dr. Seuss Enterprises will know the company has been on a tear of lucrative licensing deals. And as revenues have soared, Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced that its president Susan Brandt is also taking on the role of CEO. Brandt is an … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Susan Brandt Promoted to CEO at Dr. Seuss Enterprises.

Art Ask Launches Frida Kahlo Blueprint Collection

Barcelona-based Art Ask Agency continues to grow the Frida Kahlo licensing program with the launch of the officially licensed Blueprint Collections range of gift and stationery products in the UK and Ireland.  The range includes over 20 different SKUs with gold foil detail and tassels including a handbag notebook, recipe journal, travel mugs and more, appealing to a wide … [Read more...] about Art Ask Launches Frida Kahlo Blueprint Collection

Warner Music Acquires Full David Bowie Catalog

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Warner Music Group says there will be some ch-ch-ch-changes to its relationship with the David Bowie Estate, bringing the late iconic musician even more Fame. Warner Music and the estate of David Bowie have signed a global, career-spanning partnership for Bowie’s timeless recorded music catalog. One of the largest music companies in the world, … [Read more...] about Warner Music Acquires Full David Bowie Catalog

Little Prince Licensing Deals Abound For 75th Anniversary

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief It's been 75 years since Antoine de Saint-Exupery wrote the classic novella The Little Prince in 1943, during the darkest days of World War II. Now, thanks to a slate of licensing deals brokered by Licensing Works! and license holder SOGEX, The Little Prince is reaching new fans around the world. The Little Prince is a novella … [Read more...] about Little Prince Licensing Deals Abound For 75th Anniversary

Dr. Seuss To Unveil Licensing Extravaganza

Dr. Seuss Enterprises says it will be unveiling a massive slate of licensing products and programs at the upcoming Licensing Expo in August. The company says it continues to focus on its core values of promoting literacy, education, self-confidence, and the wonderful possibilities of a child’s imagination through the works of Dr. Seuss. "The creative, whimsical world of Dr. … [Read more...] about Dr. Seuss To Unveil Licensing Extravaganza

Moxie Named Exclusive Licensing Agency For Albert Whitman Media

The global brand management and licensing agency Moxie & Company has been selected to serve as the exclusive licensing representative on behalf of Albert Whitman Media, including the company's century-old brand The Boxcar Children.  The partnership with Moxie was announced this week by company partner Arlene Scanlan, who says Moxie & Company will introduce licensees to … [Read more...] about Moxie Named Exclusive Licensing Agency For Albert Whitman Media

Fine Art Meets Fine Fragrance At Van Gogh Museum

Floral Street, the independent, clean and sustainable, award-winning brand, is the first fragrance partner of the internationally renowned Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. In a four-year deal brokered by Licensing Link Europe, across fragrance and scented home products, it will celebrate the works of Vincent van Gogh, and excite audiences globally in appreciation of fine art and … [Read more...] about Fine Art Meets Fine Fragrance At Van Gogh Museum