Muji launches another hotel, while Peter Rabbit hops into a kid-friendly lodging; Bulu crafts subscription crafts for Crayola; Live Nation launches a Kidz Bop Workshop, and more…
Licensing Law
On Notice: Sportswear, Organics & Bankruptcy Updates
March 14, 2019
Puma comes under fire from In-N-Out Burger while Addidas can’t shake a suit, the Organic Trade Association fights fraud, Gymboree’s assets are snapped up, and GMM and Hearst reveal their plans for Defy Media’s brands…
Business
M&A: New Faces, Same Places
February 25, 2019
The latest in business news takes us full circle, from home brands (Oneida, Zippo) to publishing (Penske Media, Hearst) to talent agencies (UTA) to retail (Walmart, Sears, TRU)…
Corporate/Trademark
Going Corporate: 2019 Toys/Games Built on a TM
February 25, 2019
Lest TLL neglects to honor those corporate trademarks/brands with influence in the toys and games space, here are some of the top highlights…
Trademarks/Brands
Global Corporate TM/Brand-based Sales Up 2.6% to Reach $37 Billion in 2017
January 14, 2019
Licensed retail sales of corporate trademark/brand-based merchandise were up 2.6% worldwide in 2017, according to TLL’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. The U.S./Canada…
RETAIL
Soft Goods, Home Lead Domestic Corporate TM/Brand Licensed Sales in 2017
January 14, 2019
Licensed retail sales of corporate trademark/brand merchandise grew 2.5% to reach $29.2 billion in 2017. The biggest drivers behind the roughly $710 million…
Retail
Licensed Trademark/Brand-based Ecommerce Sales Jump 5.8% in 2017
January 14, 2019
Discounters, supermarkets/grocery, and ecommerce made the biggest gains in share of licensed retail sales in 2017 in the U.S./Canada…
Sports
Roundup: Sports & Sportswear News
November 5, 2018
Play ball with new developments from the NFL, MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, NCAA, Epic Games, WWE, FIFA, Hibbett Sports, Canada Goose, and more…
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…
Food/beverage
Specialty Food in 2018: Tea, Tacos & Tang
July 9, 2018
This week, NYC welcomed another edition of the Summer Fancy Food Show, host of the $140 billion-plus specialty food & beverage industry…