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Blade Runner 2049 Suing Tesla for Copyright Infringement

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief This may be the most '2024' news story I've seen yet, especially for the licensing industry. Combining artificial intelligence, copyright infringement, sci fi movies, robot taxis, Tesla, and a brash move by Elon Musk, a new lawsuit from the makers of Blade Runner 2049 is like a mashup of 2024 doom-scrolling headlines. Blade Runner 2049 … [Read more...] about Blade Runner 2049 Suing Tesla for Copyright Infringement

Africa Celebrates Its First-Ever Licensing Trade Show

TLL Staff The continent of Africa celebrated its first-ever brand licensing event, called Brand Licensing Africa. The trade show and conference was held as the licensing industry's growth is accelerating in the region, accompanied by developments in African entertainment sectors, such as the animation and film industries. Brand Licensing Africa was held to enable … [Read more...] about Africa Celebrates Its First-Ever Licensing Trade Show

Bed Bath & Beyond Signs Second Strategic Partnership in a Week

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Kirkland's, Inc. has announced a major new strategic partnership with Beyond, Inc.'s Bed Bath & Beyond brand. The deal is aimed at rejuvenating the iconic retailer through a neighborhood store strategy, and includes a major financial investment from Beyond. This collaboration will see Kirkland's Home locations serve as the … [Read more...] about Bed Bath & Beyond Signs Second Strategic Partnership in a Week

NRF Predicts US Holiday Spending Close to $1 Trillion

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The National Retail Federation predicts holiday spending will grow by 2.5 to 3.5% in 2024, boosting U.S. spending to almost $1 trillion. The NRF says the increase will equate to spending of between $979.5 billion and $989 billion in total holiday spending in November and December, compared with $955.6 billion during the same time … [Read more...] about NRF Predicts US Holiday Spending Close to $1 Trillion

Who’s News: Miraculous Appoints Global Head of Consumer Products

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Miraculous Corp has appointed Roz Nowicki as the company's global head of consumer products for the Miraculous franchise. In her new position at Miraculous Corp, Nowicki will be responsible for spearheading the company's expansion initiatives for the Miraculous IP across consumer products, gaming, promotions and live … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Miraculous Appoints Global Head of Consumer Products

Who’s News: CHITAG Appoints New Members to Advisory Board

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter People of Play (POP) has announced that three new industry professionals have joined the Chicago Toy and Game group’s advisory board. The three new members of the CHITAG group’s advisory board are Tara McGrath, Amy Friedland and Mike Bisogno.  “Tara, Mike, and Amy bring inventor relations, marketing, PR, and even more visionary and ideation … [Read more...] about Who’s News: CHITAG Appoints New Members to Advisory Board

People of Play Reveals Speakers Lineup at Inventor & Innovation Conference

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Toy inventors can get the opportunity of a lifetime, as People of Play’s Inventor & Innovation Conference kicks off on November 6. Registered inventors can make appointments now with representatives from more than 80 toy and game companies including Disney, Mattel, Hasbro, Spin Master and Moose Games. This year’s conference, … [Read more...] about People of Play Reveals Speakers Lineup at Inventor & Innovation Conference

Live Entertainment Company TEG Appoints Shane Harmon as MD-Experiences

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Shane Harmon has been named Managing Director of Experiences for TEG, a global leader in Live Entertainment, Ticketing and Technology. Harmon is an experienced executive in the sports and entertainment sectors, and joins TEG with more than 25 years of experience in the industry. Harmon most recently worked as the Chief Executive at … [Read more...] about Live Entertainment Company TEG Appoints Shane Harmon as MD-Experiences

Authentic Brands Group and Saks Global Announce Joint Luxury Venture

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Authentic Brands Group and Saks Global are expanding their partnership with a new joint business venture called Authentic Luxury Group (ALG). The new joint venture will leverage the combined capabilities of Authentic's licensing expertise and Saks Global's e-commerce and retail presence to further expand Authentic’s portfolio of luxury brands. … [Read more...] about Authentic Brands Group and Saks Global Announce Joint Luxury Venture