Landmark Western cultural institutions are increasing their presence in the Middle Country. In this Guest OpEd, Alfilo Brands CEO Yizan He discusses the wave of companies pioneering a new approach to IP rights in China…
Legal Watch
Legal Watch: Sporting Goods & Apparel; Toys & Games
September 4, 2018
Sports lifestyle brands Adidas, Crossfit, Reebok, Nike, and Under Armour made news this week; plus, a look back on TRU and eOne wins in China…
Business
Roundup: M&A & Legal
August 21, 2018
Hasbro and DC settle their Bumblebee suit, LaLiga comes to (North) America, Thunderbird goes public, and publishers Bongo House and New York Magazine are shaken…
Licensing Law
Retail & Legal Tracker
May 18, 2018
U.S. retailers are stocking up, Peanuts is at home in Japan, TRU adds $180 million in toy sales, Burberry and Stan Lee go to court, and more…
Licensing Law
Counterfeit Goods & China
May 7, 2018
Christian Dior and MGA Entertainment score legal wins against counterfeit goods in China, and a new study reveals the four types of consumers of these goods…
BUSINESS
M&A & Legal
April 30, 2018
New development opportunities in publishing (Adaptive Studios) and television (Striker), corporate acquisitions (Regal Ware), retailer bankruptcy news (Bon-Ton), legal settlements (Gucci and Guess), and more…
Business
M&A, Experiential & Legal
April 9, 2018
A collection of this week’s top hits and must-reads in easily digestible format.
Featuring: Jurassic World, American Girl, emoji, FDNY, Geoworld, Stan Lee, and more…
Business
M&A & Legal
March 26, 2018
ABG adds $1.2 billion brand to its roster, San Francisco institutes a fur ban, and Ubisoft strikes a deal with Tencent that keeps it out of the hands of Vivendi…
Retail
Death of a Salesman
March 19, 2018
Toys ‘R’ Us is winding down its U.S. operations with an eye towards liquidating its inventory and 800 locations. Be forewarned, however, that TRU’s swan song is just the opening act for a great retail tragedy set to unfold over the next ten years…
Licensing Law
Counterfeit Seizures Up 10%; Money Not the Issue?
March 19, 2018
In the U.S., retail sales of consumer goods are up—but so are the instances of counterfeits, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security…