Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com Crayola and Bulu Inc. launch new Create It Yourself (CIY) monthly subscription boxes, based in part on its YouTube series. Each branded box contains supplies for two premium craft projects, including a how-to guide, a bonus crafting challenge, and unique surprises, gifts, and coupons. Penguin Ventures collaborates with Le … [Read more...] about Experiential & Partnerships Roundup: Worldwide
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Who’s News—April 2019
Are you hiring—or being promoted, changing jobs, retiring, launching a new company, or otherwise changing your employment? Contact the Editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com to announce the news in our next issue of Who's News. 4/8/2019 CPLG promotes Brenda Draaisma to General Manager of CPLG Benelux, reporting in to Maarten Weck, who was recently named EVP & Managing … [Read more...] about Who’s News—April 2019
Deal Sheet —4/3/2019
Quick Navigate Properties Available or Recently Assigned, U.S. Licenses Recently Granted, U.S. Intl. Properties Available or Recently Assigned Intl. Licenses Recently Granted Archived Deal Sheets Licenses Recently Granted, U.S. *Extension or renewal. PropertyGranted ToProducts ManufacturedGranted By Felix the Cat Flex WatchesWatches CPLG (U.K.) Felix the Cat … [Read more...] about Deal Sheet —4/3/2019
Licensed Retail Sales Flirt With $175 Billion Mark in 2018
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com Global licensed retail sales reached $174.54 billion in 2018, according to TLL's Annual Licensing Business Survey. At just 1.8% growth, this has been the slowest year TLL has tracked since 2013, when licensed retail sales grew just 1.7% worldwide, and 2012, which saw just 1.6% growth. Sluggish growth in the two largest … [Read more...] about Licensed Retail Sales Flirt With $175 Billion Mark in 2018
Legal Tracker: Anti-competition & Trademark Registration Edition
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com The European Commission slaps Nike with a €12.5 million ($14.14 million) fine for its decade-long violation of an EU law prohibiting "agreements between companies that prevent, restrict, or distort competition" within its 28-country Single Market. The sportswear giant's licensing agreements prevented European licensees from … [Read more...] about Legal Tracker: Anti-competition & Trademark Registration Edition
Wrap-Up: Experiential, Promotional & Personalized
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com King Features taps toxicfox for a Betty Boop personalized character collection that allows users to transform their likeness into Betty Boop character art that can then be printed onto a wide range of items including mugs, suitcases, tote bags, and apparel. Currently available in the U.K. and Ireland, the collection is coming … [Read more...] about Wrap-Up: Experiential, Promotional & Personalized
Deal Sheet —3/27/2019
Quick Navigate Properties Available or Recently Assigned, U.S. Licenses Recently Granted, U.S. Intl. Properties Available or Recently Assigned Intl. Licenses Recently Granted Archived Deal Sheets Licenses Recently Granted, U.S. *Extension or renewal. PropertyGranted ToProducts ManufacturedGranted By Alliance of American Football (AAF) FBF Originals/For Bare … [Read more...] about Deal Sheet —3/27/2019
Average Royalty Rates Inch Up by 0.2% in 2018: Ent/Char Drives Increases in Property Types
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com. The average royalty rate across all property types and product categories edged up 0.2% in 2018 to reach 8.81% in the U.S./Canada, according to TLL's Annual Licensing Business Survey. Since 2006, the average royalty rate across property types and product categories has remained in the quite narrow 8.7–8.8% corridor, with … [Read more...] about Average Royalty Rates Inch Up by 0.2% in 2018: Ent/Char Drives Increases in Property Types
Experiential, Social & Retail: Updates
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com. Dr. Seuss Enterprises and its licensed partners are celebrating the graduation season with Oh, the Places You’ll Go!—for graduates young and old, rich and poor, silly and smart—with the book from Random House, a gift line from Hallmark, a Walgreens program with Vandor, and tumblers from Tervis. Funko adopts the home field of … [Read more...] about Experiential, Social & Retail: Updates
Cosmetics, Toys & Electronics Drive Increases in Industry-wide Royalties in 2018
Contact the editor at karina@plainlanguagemedia.com. Roughly two-thirds of the product categories TLL tracks saw nominal bumps in industry-wide royalties in 2018, according to TLL's latest Licensing Business Survey. Make sure to review our breakdown of royalties by property type as well. The most common driver behind such growth was the increase in royalties by … [Read more...] about Cosmetics, Toys & Electronics Drive Increases in Industry-wide Royalties in 2018