Hasbro has announced a new program with Penguin Random House called Learn with Peppa, a major new brand extension to help promote early years learning. The program will kick off towards the end of 2022 with Hasbro’s in-house developed learning app. The offering will expand in January 2023 through an extensive publishing program with Ladybird, an imprint of Penguin Random … [Read more...] about Pre-School Licensing: Hasbro Announces Peppa Pig Early Years Learning Program “Learn with Peppa”
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Sustainability in Licensing: Funko Adopts Product Recycling Program
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Plastic waste is a massive problem for the licensing and manufacturing industries, but increasingly companies are adopting sustainable practices, including improvements to recycling programs. Now the pop culture consumer products company Funko has announced it is the newest partner with How2Recycle. How2Recycle is a standardized labeling … [Read more...] about Sustainability in Licensing: Funko Adopts Product Recycling Program
Collectibles: Panini Scores With Extension of Premier League Contract
The Premier League announced it has granted a multiyear collectibles licensing extension to its partner Panini. The Premier League is, as the name suggests, the top level for football (aka soccer) in the United Kingdom, and serves a rabid fanbase in the nation where football was first developed and popularized. “We are proud to be awarded the most prestigious license in the UK, … [Read more...] about Collectibles: Panini Scores With Extension of Premier League Contract
Licensing Law: ZAG To Give IP Pirates The Heave Ho
ZAG Creates Internal Anti-Piracy Department With Two New Hires The independent animation studio ZAG is establishing an anti-piracy department to protect the company’s intellectual property rights for its brands, content, and products in the global marketplace and to manage counterfeit enforcement. The immediate focus is for the company’s hit flagship brand, Miraculous™, Tales … [Read more...] about Licensing Law: ZAG To Give IP Pirates The Heave Ho
Game Over! China Suspends New Licenses For Video Games
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief China has upped the ante in its onslaught against video gaming, reportedly suspending the licensing of new video games. The move follows other recent policy changes in China, as the government has drastically limited the amount of time children can spend gaming, and app stores in the country have begun to deplatform unauthorized … [Read more...] about Game Over! China Suspends New Licenses For Video Games
Music Licensing: Snapchat Inks Deal To Access Music From Sony
The social media giant Snapchat has signed a deal with Sony Music Entertainment, allowing it to include music from Sony artists in the app's library of licensed works. Users typically draw from that music library in order to add background music to their short videos. In recent years, deals with social media networks has become a lucrative revenue source for music … [Read more...] about Music Licensing: Snapchat Inks Deal To Access Music From Sony
Character Licensing: Mondo TV’s Grisu Gets First Licensing Deal
Mondo TV, one of the largest European animation studios, has announced the first licensing agreement for Grisù. Grisù is the star character of a new 3D series co-produced by Mondo TV, ZDF Enterprises and Toon2Tango, and inspired by the classic 1960s character. The new adventures of the much-loved little dragon who has always dreamed of becoming a firefighter will be used to … [Read more...] about Character Licensing: Mondo TV’s Grisu Gets First Licensing Deal
Character Licensing: BarkBox Reveals Spiderman Toys For Your Super Dog
The pet toy company BarkBox is swinging into action this week, announcing a new limited-edition collaboration with Marvel ahead of the highly anticipated release of “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” “We are thrilled to team up with Marvel ahead of the highly anticipated film release,” said Henrik Werdelin, Co-founder of BARK. “Spider-Man has been a hero to many and now our dogs can … [Read more...] about Character Licensing: BarkBox Reveals Spiderman Toys For Your Super Dog
The Point.1888 Unveils Retail Services Arm ‘Spotlight.1888’
The Point.1888 continues its strategic expansion this month, announcing the creating of a new business division called Spotlight.1888. While The Point.1888 continues to focus on licensing, this new division is dedicated to helping brands and licensees with retail services, and retailers with their licensing strategies. It is the second time this year the agency has announced … [Read more...] about The Point.1888 Unveils Retail Services Arm ‘Spotlight.1888’
Celebrity Licensing: Starbucks and Taylor Swift Collab on ‘Taylor’s Latte’
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Starbucks scored a big win on a celebrity licensing deal over the weekend, as 'Swifties' flocked to the world's most popular barista chain for a Taylor Swift-themed Grande Caramel Nonfat Latte. As some described it, the 'Taylor's latte" featured the taste of caramel, a crisp autumn day, and a 'bad breakup in 2012', a reference to the song … [Read more...] about Celebrity Licensing: Starbucks and Taylor Swift Collab on ‘Taylor’s Latte’