By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Lifetime Brands, Inc. has announced the launch of a fully integrated home goods licensing program for its BUILT brand. The BUILT brand is well-known as a designer of insulated lunch bags, soft coolers, hydration bottles, food storage, and travel accessories. BUILT products are available at all channels of distribution, including online, … [Read more...] about Available Licenses: Lifetime Launches Program For Its BUILT Brand
Trademarks/Brands
Licensing International Excellence Awards Honor Innovation
The winners of the 2022 Licensing International Excellence Awards were announced Thursday at Licensing Expo in Las Vegas. The awards honor innovation in the way brands use licensing to further their goals, how licensees develop products, how licensees distribute products, and how retailers spotlight licenses on their shelves. “It’s inspiring to see the quality of work … [Read more...] about Licensing International Excellence Awards Honor Innovation
Earthbound Brands: HipDot Launches Girl Scout Cookie-Themed Makeup Collection
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter HipDot has been granted a license from Girl Scouts of the USA for a limited-edition makeup collection inspired by the organization’s most-loved cookie varieties. The licensed makeup line includes two scented eyeshadow palettes, three lipsticks, two custom-designed eye brushes, and a collector’s box. “We are thrilled to see our cookie colors … [Read more...] about Earthbound Brands: HipDot Launches Girl Scout Cookie-Themed Makeup Collection
Flybar, Inc. Announces New Licensing Deal with Hoonigan Industries
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Flybar, Inc. has announced a licensing agreement with Hoonigan Industries to produce a line of automotive toys and outdoor products. The upcoming consumer products line will include radio control vehicles, ride-ons, and playsets. The first collection is being released to all channels of wholesale distribution and is set to hit stores in … [Read more...] about Flybar, Inc. Announces New Licensing Deal with Hoonigan Industries
Beanstalk Latin America Kicks Off By Whipping Up Sweet Deals For Diageo
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Beanstalk Latin America has developed an expansive licensing program for the popular liqueur brand Baileys', on behalf of the agency's first client, Diageo. Diageo is a multinational alcoholic beverage company. It currently operates in more than 180 countries and produces in more than 140 sites around the world. “The interest we have seen … [Read more...] about Beanstalk Latin America Kicks Off By Whipping Up Sweet Deals For Diageo
Available Licenses: Black Angus and Gel Blaster Partner With Evolution USA
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Evolution USA is looking for licensing partners for new clients Gel Blaster Inc. and Black Angus Steakhouse. Gel Blaster and Evolution just entered into a representation agreement where Evolution will assist in the acquisition of AAA intellectual property based on famous Hollywood studio and core video gaming brands. In what has been a … [Read more...] about Available Licenses: Black Angus and Gel Blaster Partner With Evolution USA
Licensing Agencies: Bimbo Signs Sweet Deal With Brand Central
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Bimbo Bakeries USA has signed on with Brand Central as its exclusive licensing agency. Brand Central is among the world's largest licensing agencies, and is particularly known for its expertise in the area of food and beverage licensing. It represents some of the world’s most recognized food brands, including Mars Wrigley, Kraft Heinz, … [Read more...] about Licensing Agencies: Bimbo Signs Sweet Deal With Brand Central
Epic Games and Microsoft Strike Blow Against Apple and Google
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The hit game Fortnite is returning to iOS and Android devices, thanks to an innovative licensing deal between Epic Games and Microsoft. The deal also strikes a blow against the closed environment of Apple's App Store and Alphabet's Google Play store, which currently hold a monopoly on app payments for those platforms. The deal will see … [Read more...] about Epic Games and Microsoft Strike Blow Against Apple and Google
Trademark Licensing: Kubota Paints the Town Orange With Crayola Licensing Deal
Kubota Tractor Corporation and Crayola have launched a new program to highlight the role of machines in building communities. The partners say their goal is to inspire the next generation of builders, farmers and business leaders by highlighting the unique and creative role that machines play in our society. Kubota is one of the world's largest and most innovative … [Read more...] about Trademark Licensing: Kubota Paints the Town Orange With Crayola Licensing Deal
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