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…
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…
SPORTING GOODS
Pumping Up Brands
September 30, 2016
While our fitness goals may be more aspirational than not, it’s still a big business. See the latest news to come out of the health and fitness business…
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…
LICENSING LITIGATION
Licensee Accusation: Asics Deliberately Tried to Drive Us Out of Business
November 2, 2015
The 20-year retail Asics/Windsor Financial retail licensing agreement that looked so promising just a few years ago has all gone terribly wrong. See what you can do to avoid falling into the same trap…
