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…
Business
M&A & Legal
January 8, 2018
The top business moves and lawsuits this week.
Featuring: Penske Media x Rolling Stone, Home Depot x Hanover Direct, Elie Tahari x Bluestar Alliance, and more…
Celebrity
Keeping Up With the Kardashians
November 17, 2017
A look at celebrity-based licensing—up 1.9% in 2016 in the U.S./Canada—through the lense of one entertainment empire and its lawsuits…
Business
M&A & Legal
October 20, 2017
Latest in business moves to impact licensing
Featuring: TRU, Hearst, Walmart, Adidas, Disney, and more…