By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The brand licensing agency LMCA is expanding into Europe in an innovative partnership with the IP law firm Stobbs. The new partners say their collaboration will offer clients in Europe a powerful new way to promote and protect their brands. LMCA is one of the world's largest licensing agencies, with its HQ in New York and branch offices in … [Read more...] about Licensing Partnerships: LMCA and Stobbs Form Joint Venture in Europe
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Frida Kahlo Collection Turns Your Home Into a Gallery
The Swedish brand Ekelund has signed a deal to create a home textiles collection using art from Frida Kahlo. Art Ask Agency, which brokered the deal, says the licensed Frida Kahlo x Ekelund collection will use organic cotton and environmentally certified textiles. "Global traditional Swedish heritage brand Ekelund have designed a full collection of textiles for the home made … [Read more...] about Frida Kahlo Collection Turns Your Home Into a Gallery
Smiley in Licensed Activation with ECE Marketplaces in Europe
Smiley World is literally bringing smiles to faces across Europe in a licensing activation with retail giant ECE Marketplaces. ECE is bringing SmileyWorld to 94 of its shopping centres across Germany, Austria, Poland and Italy. From April 28 to May 7, visitors will find the Smiley icon, celebrating its 50 year anniversary across more than 350 activations taking place in … [Read more...] about Smiley in Licensed Activation with ECE Marketplaces in Europe
TV Licensing: BBC Lands Global Deal With Hasbro For Bluey Products
BBC Studios has sealed the deal for a global partnership with Hasbro for products inspired by the hit kids' show Bluey. The Emmy-award winning Bluey, produced by Australia's Ludo Studio, airs on Disney Junior, Disney Channel and Disney+. BBC says the new range will feature Bluey editions of the board games Monopoly Junior and Trouble, as well as Play-Doh, and will start … [Read more...] about TV Licensing: BBC Lands Global Deal With Hasbro For Bluey Products
Transport for London Steps Into Deal With London Sock Exchange
We guess you can just call them "tube socks." Transport for London, known for its iconic red double decker buses and the London Underground—aka the Tube—has signed on for a new licensed socks collection from The London Sock Exchange. In a deal put together by TBSA, the TfA's exclusive global licensing agency, The London Sock Exchange will be releasing a line of socks to … [Read more...] about Transport for London Steps Into Deal With London Sock Exchange
Game Developer Wargaming Leaves Belarus Over Ukraine Conflict
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Many brands face difficult decisions over the war in Ukraine, but few have made more difficult decisions than video game developer Wargaming. The producer of popular franchises World of Tanks and World of Warships, among others, Wargaming has fired one of its founders, moved its company headquarters out of Belarus, and has terminated its … [Read more...] about Game Developer Wargaming Leaves Belarus Over Ukraine Conflict
Fashion Licensing: Unlimited to Produce Branded Footwear For The Gap
Unlimited Footwear Group of The Netherlands has signed a deal to produce footwear for Gap Inc. in Europe, in a deal brokered by IMG. The deal covers the European Union, the UK, Switzerland and Scandinavia. Founded in 1969 in San Francisco, Gap is a leading casual lifestyle brand in the USA, and Unlimited believes the brand has huge growth potential in Europe as well. “We are … [Read more...] about Fashion Licensing: Unlimited to Produce Branded Footwear For The Gap
Heinz Cookbook Means It’s Time to ‘Ketchup’ On Your Reading
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Penguin Random House imprint Ebury and Kraft Heinz will be publishing the first-ever licensed Heinz cookbooks. The licensing partnership will launch with The Heinz Cookbook in May 2022, followed by four additional ingredient-led gift titles. These gift titles will include the first official Ketchup, HP Sauce, Beanz and Lea & Perrins … [Read more...] about Heinz Cookbook Means It’s Time to ‘Ketchup’ On Your Reading
Penguin To Publish Books From Ukrainian Children’s Series Brave Bunnies
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The Ladybird division of Penguin Random House will publish a series of pre-school books based on the Ukrainian children’s TV Show Brave Bunnies. The show is a breakout hit created by Olga Charepanova at the Ukrainian studio Glowberry, and is broadcast in more than 63 countries. The deal was brokered by Big Picture Licensing, with the … [Read more...] about Penguin To Publish Books From Ukrainian Children’s Series Brave Bunnies
Brands With Influence Appointed to Rep Genius Brands in the UK
Genius Brands announced this week it has appointed the award-winning Brands with Influence as its exclusive licensing agent in the U.K. The company says Brands with Influence will be responsible for creating licensing, merchandising and retail programs for Genius Brands’ slate of properties, including the Stan Lee brand, from the legendary Marvel creator, which the global … [Read more...] about Brands With Influence Appointed to Rep Genius Brands in the UK