The Licensing Letter

Virtual Worlds

NFT Licensing: Aeropostale Gets Virtual in Partnership With Metaverse Plus

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The fashion retailer Aéropostale has engaged developer MetaversePlus to bring its brand into the metaverse. Aéropostale's parent company Authentic Brands Group signed the partnership with MetaversePlus to design, develop and expand the brand's presence in Web3 through NFTs, world building, as well as offering members only perks and … [Read more...] about NFT Licensing: Aeropostale Gets Virtual in Partnership With Metaverse Plus

Metaverse Licensing: Charles & Keith Creates Virtual Fashion House in The Sandbox

Metaverse Installation To Include Concerts by Virtual K-Pop Artist Apoki By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Fashion houses continue to blur the lines between reality and virtuality, as the Singapore fashion brand Charles & Keith is launching a virtual fashion house in the metaverse world The Sandbox. Called the CHARLESKEITHHAUS, the virtual fashion house is … [Read more...] about Metaverse Licensing: Charles & Keith Creates Virtual Fashion House in The Sandbox

Madballs Add Some Zany To The Metaverse in Deal With The Sandbox

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The Sandbox metaverse gaming platform has launched a licensing partnership with Cloudco Entertainment for its Madballs character brand. A subsidiary of Animoca Brands, The Sandbox is a decentralized virtual metaverse platform that specializes in virtual real estate, gaming experiences, NFT trading, IP development, and more. Animoca … [Read more...] about Madballs Add Some Zany To The Metaverse in Deal With The Sandbox

Licensing Law: Fashion Giant Lacoste Files Five Metaverse Trademarks

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The popular fashion brand Lacoste is joining the industry's dive into the metaverse, filing five new trademarks for digital goods. The filings were made for its new Champs-Elysees line of apparel, jewelry, and luggage, which was launched back in July 2022 as a brand intended to be compatible with cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens, or … [Read more...] about Licensing Law: Fashion Giant Lacoste Files Five Metaverse Trademarks

H&M’s Loooptopia Collab With Roblox to Encourage Fashion Recycling

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The apparel retailer H&M has launched the Loooptopia Experience on Roblox, promoting sustainable fashion choices. The program interweaves the two major trends in fashion today, the first being the drive to make fashion more sustainable, and the second to take part in the growing world of virtual fashion in the … [Read more...] about H&M’s Loooptopia Collab With Roblox to Encourage Fashion Recycling

LEGO Hires New Staff To Lead Its $1 Billion Metaverse Venture

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief LEGO, the world's leading toy brand, has hired three new staff members to help lead its $1 billion foray into the metaverse. According to the LEGO-obsessed publications Jay's Brick Blog and Brick Fanatics LEGO has posted job openings for three new positions in its new GAME division, which is an acronym for Game, Activations & … [Read more...] about LEGO Hires New Staff To Lead Its $1 Billion Metaverse Venture