By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Britain's High Court came down with a landmark decision that mainly sided with Stability AI in its defence of a copyright lawsuit brought by Getty Images. The U.S.-based Getty Images is the largest image seller in the world, particularly after its merger in January this year with primary competitor ShutterStock. But Getty Images … [Read more...] about Stability AI Prevails in Getty Images Copyright Fight
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Deadline for POC Conference Tickets is Terrifyingly Close!
Article Submitted By Kathryn Brand POC Editor and Content Manager Not sure what is spookier—that today is Halloween, and the ghosts, ghouls and witches wander among us, or that we are just FOUR days away from the POC Conference, I repeat: FOUR days. And we have only a handful of tickets left and very little time for you to get them. Yep, that’s definitely the spookier … [Read more...] about Deadline for POC Conference Tickets is Terrifyingly Close!
War Robots and Sabaton Give New Meaning to ‘Battle of the Bands’
TLL StaffThe Swedish heavy metal band Sabaton has licensed its new song, A Tiger Among Dragons, for the popular mobile game War Robots.Giving new meaning to the term 'Battle of the Bands', the gamer-favorite rock band has worked with game publisher MY.GAMES and in-house studio Pixonic to establish a presence in the popular mobile battle game. The highly anticipated … [Read more...] about War Robots and Sabaton Give New Meaning to ‘Battle of the Bands’
Miraculous Celebrates 10 Years With New Products and Season Six Launch
TLL Staff Miraculous - Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir is marking its 10th anniversary with an ambitious slate of new licensed products and collaborations. The new products are coming out just in time for the 2025 holiday season, and while new episodes from Season Six continue their debut on Disney Channel, Disney XD, and Disney+. Since its debut in 2015, Miraculous has won … [Read more...] about Miraculous Celebrates 10 Years With New Products and Season Six Launch
Who’s News: Armani Names Giuseppe Marsocci As New CEO
TLL Staff The leading fashion house Armani has appointed luxury veteran and longtime manager Giuseppe Marsocci as its new CEO. Marsocci was appointed to the position following the death of founder Georgio Armani last month at the age of 91. Marsocci has been with the Armani group, serving in various senior management roles for 23 years. He takes the wheel at a critical time … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Armani Names Giuseppe Marsocci As New CEO
Arthur Conan Doyle Estate Names Renaissance as North American Licensing Rep
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief In licensing terms, as Sherlock Holmes might say, the game is afoot, as the Estate of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has appointed Renaissance Licensing as its exclusive licensing representative for North America. Under the new partnership, Renaissance Licensing will become the Watson to Conan Doyle's famed detective character Sherlock Holmes, as … [Read more...] about Arthur Conan Doyle Estate Names Renaissance as North American Licensing Rep
Yu-Gi-Oh! Secures New Licensees Across Europe
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Konami Cross Media NY has secured a series of new licensing deals for the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise across the European market. The new licensing partners for the franchise include Forbidden Planet, Fine Chaos, Clementoni, Finesse Skateboards, Gatherers’ Tavern, Hiya Toys and Pernigotti. Spanning multiple categories, the new licensees will begin … [Read more...] about Yu-Gi-Oh! Secures New Licensees Across Europe
Spielwarenmesse: AI and Mindfulness the Top Toy Trends of 2026
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The future of play will be shaped by both artificial intelligence and an appetite for unplugged creativity, according to the international TrendCommittee of Spielwarenmesse. The committee has just announced its two major ToyTrends for 2026, which it describes as “AI Loves (to) Play” and “Creative Mindfulness.” Drawing on their decades of … [Read more...] about Spielwarenmesse: AI and Mindfulness the Top Toy Trends of 2026
Opinion: AI ‘Actress’ Tilly Norwood Raises the Stakes for Human Actors
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief For an actor that has appeared for just seconds in a short online video, Tilly Norwood has created an awful lot of controversy. It's got nothing to do with her acting, and everything to do with the fact Tilly Norwood isn't human. In fact, other than some lines of code, Tilly Norwood doesn't actually exist. Instead, Norwood is simply a … [Read more...] about Opinion: AI ‘Actress’ Tilly Norwood Raises the Stakes for Human Actors
Sweet Nostalgia Meets ‘Wild’ Sustainability in New Swizzels Collaboration
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Blonde Sheep Licensing just announced the launch of a new collaboration between Swizzels and Wild, the sustainable personal care company. Swizzels, of course, is the British confectionery brand that came up with Squashies, Drumstick, Refreshers, and Love Hearts. The latter was a big favorite in my childhood; the candy you gave to … [Read more...] about Sweet Nostalgia Meets ‘Wild’ Sustainability in New Swizzels Collaboration