By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The jewelry brand U-Treasure has developed Pink Gold versions of its Magikarp necklace as part of its ongoing licensing collaboration with The Pokémon Company. The Pokémon Company was created by the video game developers Nintendo, Creatures, and Game Freak to handle the brand management, marketing, and licensing of the jointly-owned … [Read more...] about Limited Edition Magikarp Jewelry Makes a Splash for the New Year
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Prada Appoints New Leadership As Part of Succession Plan
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Prada is going through momentous changes as the renowned fashion house's co-CEO's and founders prepare to step down. Miuccia Prada and her husband Patrizio Bertelli are stepping back from their day-to-day leadership roles as they prepare to transition the company to the next generation. The couple's son, Lorenzo Bertelli, is expected to … [Read more...] about Prada Appoints New Leadership As Part of Succession Plan
Falcon’s Beyond Expands With Design Group in The Philippines
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Falcon’s Beyond is opening a new office in the Metro Manila region of the Philippines in early 2023 for its creative design division. Falcon's Beyond is a fully-integrated experiential entertainment company that develops location-based attractions, patented technologies, media content, consumer products, and more based on both licensed … [Read more...] about Falcon’s Beyond Expands With Design Group in The Philippines
Trade Shows: World of Toys Program Expands to New York and Tokyo
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Now that the COVID-19 pandemic is over, Spielwarenmesse has been on a tear, expanding its programs around the globe. Spielwarenmesse eG is a fair organizer and marketing services provider for the toy sector and other consumer goods markets. The Nuremberg-based company organizes the world-leading Spielwarenmesse toy fair in Nuremberg, … [Read more...] about Trade Shows: World of Toys Program Expands to New York and Tokyo
Ghibli Studios Opens Long Awaited Theme Park in Japan
The dedicated fans of Studio Ghibli fans are celebrating this week as a new theme park opened based on the studio's animated hit films. Ghibli Park opened on Nov. 1 in Aichi prefecture, less than an hour by train from the major city Kyoto. The park brings to life characters and scenes from films like Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro in a facility built inside the Aichi … [Read more...] about Ghibli Studios Opens Long Awaited Theme Park in Japan
Striker To Handle Global Licensing For Meg2: The Trench
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter CMC Pictures has signed Striker Entertainment LLC to handle the worldwide licensing and merchandising for Meg 2: The Trench. The deal between CMC Pictures and Striker was negotiated by the executive producer of the upcoming film Randy Greenberg. Striker Entertainment is a full-service entertainment licensing agency that focuses on … [Read more...] about Striker To Handle Global Licensing For Meg2: The Trench
Carlton London Expands in India Through Flipkart Partnership
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The lifestyle brand Carlton London has expanded its range of furniture and home furnishings in India through the ecommerce platform Flipkart. The collaboration was facilitated by the brand licensing agency, LicenseWorks, on behalf of their client Carlton London. “We are happy to welcome Flipkart as a strategic partner for Carlton … [Read more...] about Carlton London Expands in India Through Flipkart Partnership
Chanyo Launches the first Smiley Brand Tea House in Beijing
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterThe first-ever tea house based on the international SMILEY IP has opened in Beijing Chaoyang Joy City. The new SMILEY tea house is operated by the popular Chinese food and catering franchise, the Chanyo Cater Group. The Chanyo Cater Group currently operates more than 6,000 restaurants. The company has developed a tea menu based on original leaf … [Read more...] about Chanyo Launches the first Smiley Brand Tea House in Beijing
Special Report: What the Taiwan Crisis Means For Licensing
Licensing Faces an Existential Threat As Tensions Grow Between China and the West By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Main Takeaways COVID-19 pandemic and Russian Invasion of Ukraine have revealed fragility of global trade arrangements China’s aggression toward Taiwan—a US ally—is creating insecurity for companies relying on Chinese manufacturing Licensing … [Read more...] about Special Report: What the Taiwan Crisis Means For Licensing
Ancient City of Dunhuang Depicted in Clash of Kings
The Chinese video game Clash of Kings has reached a "landmark licensing agreement" with Dunhuang Inspiration; part of the Dunhuang Culture & Tourism Group. The two-year deal, brokered by art and cultural IP specialist ARTiSTORY, gives Clash of Kings exclusive access to the historic assets, artworks and location-based resources of Dunhuang: a historic city, and UNESCO … [Read more...] about Ancient City of Dunhuang Depicted in Clash of Kings