The Licensing Letter

Trademarks/Brands

Manic Panic Releases Hair Raising Hot Sauces With Jade City Foods

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Jade City Foods and Manic Panic have entered a licensing partnership for coffees and hot sauces inspired by Manic Panic hair dyes. Founded in 2021, Jade City Foods specializes in creating, developing, and marketing food and beverage products in collaboration with pop-culture brands. The company uses crops from environmentally-friendly … [Read more...] about Manic Panic Releases Hair Raising Hot Sauces With Jade City Foods

Video Gaming: Mercedes-Benz Adds Angry Birds for Playful Passengers

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Rovio Entertainment has partnered with Mercedes-Benz to bring the Angry Birds game to the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class model. The new partnership will make the Angry Birds game available on the dashboard touchscreen of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan through the automotive App Store, Faurecia Aptoide. The dashboard touchscreen in the new … [Read more...] about Video Gaming: Mercedes-Benz Adds Angry Birds for Playful Passengers

Winners Named in Rube Goldberg’s Lunchables Contest

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Rube Goldberg Institute and Lunchables have crowned the top 10 winners for the 2023 Rube Goldberg Machine x Lunchables Contest. The official 2023 task challenged 140 teams to engineer imaginative and convoluted machines that can assemble a Kraft Heinz Lunchable product. Thousands of kids and teens from around the world participated in … [Read more...] about Winners Named in Rube Goldberg’s Lunchables Contest

TLL Survey: Last Chance to Win Cirque Tickets or Amazon Cash!

Survey Respondents Get Free Copy of $429 Report, With Chance to Win Draw Prizes As Well If you've got 10 minutes free this weekend, make sure to fill out the 2023 Royalty Trends Survey for a chance to win some valuable prizes. The deadline to complete the licensing survey is end of day on Monday, April 17. The Royalty Trends Report is due for publication on May … [Read more...] about TLL Survey: Last Chance to Win Cirque Tickets or Amazon Cash!

Entenmann’s Partners with Sorrisa Group to Launch New Frozen Treats

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Bimbo Bakeries USA is partnering with Sorrisa Group Inc. to release a line of ice cream products inspired by Entenmann’s baked goods. The partnership was brokered by Bimbo’s exclusive licensing agency Brand Central LLC. Brand Central is a global business consultation agency that provides services such as brand extensions, trend … [Read more...] about Entenmann’s Partners with Sorrisa Group to Launch New Frozen Treats

New Kellogg’s Cereal a Part of Your Miraculous Breakfast

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Kellogg's and ZAG have partnered to create a co-branded breakfast cereal based on the ZAG Heroez franchise, Miraculous. The Kellogg Company is a global producer of branded convenience and snack foods such as cereal, frozen products, and packaged noodles. “For more than a century, people have started their day with Kellogg’s cereal, … [Read more...] about New Kellogg’s Cereal a Part of Your Miraculous Breakfast

Crayola Bringing Color to Well Woven Run Collection

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Crayola and and the US decor company Well Woven have created a new licensed rug collection inspired by Crayola crayons. The co-branded rug collection includes a mix of abstract patterns, illustrative designs, and positive messages. “Our exciting collaboration with Well Woven now gives anyone who enjoys the expressive possibilities of … [Read more...] about Crayola Bringing Color to Well Woven Run Collection

Silverlit Releases RC Hypercar to Mark 100 Years of Le Mans

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The toy manufacturer Silverlit has partnered with Automobile Club de l'Ouest and 24 Hours of Le Mans to launch a remote-controlled Hypercar. Silverlit is a global toy company that operates vertically from design to manufacture. The company specializes in remote control toys which as sold under several different brands. The new Hypercar … [Read more...] about Silverlit Releases RC Hypercar to Mark 100 Years of Le Mans

Absolut and LiQ Combine for Liquor-Infused Ice Cream

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Wildbrain CPLG's ASPIRE division has secured a licensing deal for The Absolut Company for a Malibu-flavored ice-cream by LiQ. LiQ is a Belgium-based ice-cream company that specializes in creating liquor-infused iced treats. The LiQ x Malibu Ice Pralines product contains ice cream infused with the coconut and white rum flavor of the … [Read more...] about Absolut and LiQ Combine for Liquor-Infused Ice Cream