Joester Loria Group (JLG) has won a major contract with one of the world’s largest automakers, being tapped for representation by Toyota. Toyota Motor Sales, USA says JLG has been selected to develop licensed product extensions… . . . read more
Lotus Races Into New Licensing Deal With Global Trademark
September 28, 2021
Leading full-service brand and licensing agency Global Trademark Licensing (GTL) has secured an expanded representation deal for Lotus Cars, with the automotive company’s recently unveiled mid-engined premium sports car model, the Emira, now added to… . . . read more
Hoonigan Racing Brand Adds New Licensees
August 11, 2021
The racing brand Hoonigan says it has signed three new licensing partners for its brand of vehicular insanity. One of the leading automotive lifestyle brands and a major automotive influencer on YouTube, Hoonigan has launched programs… . . . read more
Mattel Releases First ‘Zero Emissions’ Matchbox Car With Tesla
April 16, 2021
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
The Week in Licensing Deals
October 23, 2020
LEGO How do you get to Sesame Street? Easy, just ask Lego. The European construction toy giant is bringing out a Sesame Street-themed set for the first time called Lego Ideas 123 Sesame Street. The… . . . 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…