Mattel Inc. this week announced its Drive Toward a Better Future program, unveiling the Matchbox Tesla Roadster, its first die-cast vehicle made from 99% recycled materials and certified CarbonNeutral. The Matchbox Tesla Roadster will be… . . . read more
LeMans Revs Up Licensing With IMG
April 8, 2021
Prestigious Race Renews Licensing Deal The Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) has renewed its longstanding, exclusive worldwide licensing representation agreement with IMG for 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world’s oldest active sports car endurance… . . . read more
Playmobil Launches Classic Volkswagens
January 4, 2021
German toymaker Playmobil has partnered with equally storied car manufacturer Volkswagen to bring out their own tiny car line for kids. First announced in September, the partnership has resulted in the release of a classic… . . . read more
Shell Hires Beanstalk As Global Licensing Agent
December 15, 2020
Beanstalk scored a major new client, becoming the licensing agency for Shell, one of the world’s largest energy and petrochemical companies, operating in 70 countries and boasting 80,000 employees worldwide. Beanstalk announced this week its… . . . read more
Trademarks/Brands
Corporate TM/Brands Up 2.7% in 2016; Food/Bev & Tech Lead
November 10, 2017
Retail sales of corporate trademark/brand-based licensing were up 2.7% worldwide in 2016, according to The Licensing Letter’s Annual Licensing Business Survey. The U.S./Canada made up…
Promotions
Roundup: Promotional Partnerships
July 28, 2017
See the latest in promotional partnerships
Featuring: Real Madrid and Xbox, Sony Pictures and Nickelodeon, NBCUniversal and Crunchyroll, and more…
Video Games
Video Games in the Pipeline: 40% Sequels, 30% Licensed, 20% New IP
January 20, 2017
Over the next two years, releases of video games based on original IP are going to take a backseat to sequels, reboots, and licensed titles. Just…
Experiential
Licensing in the $40.4 Billion Theme Park Business
December 2, 2016
The amusement/theme park business is ramping up, and for licensed brands, it’s only getting better. See the top parks and new licensing intiatives from Disney, NBCU, and others worldwide…
TRADEMARKS/BRANDS
TLL Survey: Corporate Licensing Up 3% in 2015 Fueled by Food/Beverage & Automotive
April 18, 2016
At $27.6 billion, corporate trademarks and brands accounted for 27% of all retail licensed sales in the U.S. and Canada in 2015, the most of any segment (followed by fashion at 20% and sports at 14%), according to The Licensing Letter’s Annual Licensing Business Survey…
BIG DEALS
Licensing By The Numbers
October 2, 2015
Follow the numbers driving the industry.
Featuring: VW scandal, University of Texas, Peppa Pig, Halloween retail, U.K. toy sales, and more…