The Licensing Letter

Non-profits

Who’s News: Licensing International Rising Stars Revealed

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Licensing International has announced the six licensing professionals that will receive the 2022 Rising Star Award. The Rising Star Award from Licensing International celebrates the contributions of young professionals that work in the international brand licensing industry. To be eligible for the peer-nominated award, candidates must be a … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Licensing International Rising Stars Revealed

Transport for London Seeking New Licensing Agency

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The world famous Transport for London organization has issued a tender seeking bids for a brand licensing and development contract. The tender for the TfL contract was posted in late October on the UK government's Find Tender Service. It calls for a three-year contract with the option to extend for a further two years on a yearly … [Read more...] about Transport for London Seeking New Licensing Agency

Sesame Workshop and Quest Diagnostics Team Up to Reduce Healthcare Inequities

By Allison WatkinsonTLL Reporter Sesame Workshop and Quest Diagnostics are starting a nationwide program to address health inequities among children in low-income and marginalized communities. The new multi-year program is called Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE), and is focused on providing a combination of donated testing services, educational programs, and funding to … [Read more...] about Sesame Workshop and Quest Diagnostics Team Up to Reduce Healthcare Inequities

Licensing International Names Delivering Good as its Charity of Choice

By Allison WatkinsonTLL Reporter Licensing International has named the non-profit organization Delivering Good as its charity of choice for product donations. Delivering Good is a non-profit that provides new merchandise donated by manufacturers and retailers to families facing economic, medical, social, and environmental challenges. Since 1985, Delivering Good has … [Read more...] about Licensing International Names Delivering Good as its Charity of Choice

Marc Schwartz of Bob Mackie Design Elected to Board of SPLiCE

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The veteran legal and licensing expert Marc Schwartz was welcomed to the board of the Society of Product Licensors Committed to Excellence (SPLiCE). Schwartz is the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of Bob Mackie Design Group, famous as the designer for the brightest stars in Hollywood and beyond. Mackie was also the costume … [Read more...] about Marc Schwartz of Bob Mackie Design Elected to Board of SPLiCE

Dukal Partners With Operation: Hat Trick To Support Veterans

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Operation: Hat Trick is teaming up with healthcare product manufacturer Dukal for a line of licensed bandages to support war veterans. Founded in 2007 by Dot Sheehan, Operation: Hat Trick is an American non-profit organization dedicated to providing support to wounded veterans through the sale of branded merchandise and products. Since 2014, … [Read more...] about Dukal Partners With Operation: Hat Trick To Support Veterans

Paddington Bear Extends Partnership With UNICEF

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Paddington Bear brand is continuing its licensing agreement with the non-profit charity organization, UNICEF. Originally created by Michael Bond in 1958, the Paddington Bear franchise is currently owned by the film production company, StudioCanal. The brands' partnership with UNICEF includes educational fundraising products for the … [Read more...] about Paddington Bear Extends Partnership With UNICEF

Earthbound Brokers Delicious Deal With Girl Scouts and Stacy’s Pita Chips

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Stacy's Pita Chips is launching a delicious partnership with Girl Scouts to help empower young girls in the US. Stacy's is a woman-founded company that grew from a single sandwich cart to a popular, nationwide food brand. Today, Stacy's Pita Chips is in important part of the $19 billion Frito-Lay division of PepsiCo, but the company has … [Read more...] about Earthbound Brokers Delicious Deal With Girl Scouts and Stacy’s Pita Chips

Royal Mail Issues New Stamps That Are More Than Meets The Eye

Britain's Royal Mail is launching 13 stamps to celebrate the British contribution to the Transformers franchise from Hasbro. The Royal Mail says the main set of eight stamp designs are produced in pairs and feature original illustrations of  Transformers Autobots and Decepticons locked in a battle, in a retro, "Generation 1 style" from the 1980s. Characters featured on the … [Read more...] about Royal Mail Issues New Stamps That Are More Than Meets The Eye

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