Retail sales of licensed merchandise went up 2.7% worldwide in 2016 to reach $167.5 billion, according to TLL's Annual Licensing Business Survey. Generally, licensed sales outperformed GPD by a wide margin—despite low consumer spending power, retail activity was high. In areas seemingly plagued by political and economic instability, retail some Survey respondents reported … [Read more...] about Licensed Sales Up 2.7% Worldwide; U.S./Canada Leads in Growth
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Licensing Litigation
Hollywood Reporter reports that Disney "narrowly preserved" a win against author Royce Mathew in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals over its Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. The legal battle has been on-and-off for over a decade, but the current controversy centers around a release Mathew signed when he withdrew a 2005 complaint alleging that Disney had used his work. Mathew … [Read more...] about Licensing Litigation
Who’s News
Open call Looking to hire or be hired? Contact our business development team to feature your listing on TLL. Just want to feature your new hires? Contact editorial. Simon Gresswell is the new COO of Sanrio, responsible for all business in EMEA, Oceania, South Africa, India as well as Mr Men Little Miss worldwide. The Kirby Organization launches a new licensing, endorsement, … [Read more...] about Who’s News
Deal Sheet — 5/3/2017
Quick Navigate Properties Available or Recently Assigned, U.S. Licenses Recently Granted, U.S. Intl. Properties Available or Recently Assigned Intl. Licenses Recently Granted Archived Deal Sheets Licenses Recently Granted, U.S. *Extension or renewal. PropertyGranted ToProducts ManufacturedGranted By Arty Mouse JessamiMobile educational apps Edutainment … [Read more...] about Deal Sheet — 5/3/2017
TLL’s Guide to Product Categories
Product categories are based on the predominant way in which merchandise is classified by retailers and, by extension, licensors, manufacturers, and others in the business. Many products could fall within more than one classification. For example, plush could be considered either “Toys” or “Gifts/Novelties,” clocks could be “Housewares” or “Gifts/Novelties” or “Electronics,” … [Read more...] about TLL’s Guide to Product Categories
TLL’s Guide to Property Types
Properties that are licensed, or with potential for licensing, come from many sources—from art to celebrities, fashion designers to feature films and television programs, sports leagues and personalities to toys, videogames, and food and beverage brands. Although some properties cross over into several sectors, for the most part they are classified under the property type … [Read more...] about TLL’s Guide to Property Types
Top Countries in the $165.7 Billion Market for Licensed Retail Sales Worldwide
2016 was a great year for licensing worldwide, with retail sales topping $165.7 billion, according to TLL's Annual Licensing Business Survey. That figure represents a jump of 1.6% from 2015 and 4.3% from 2014. See the top 49 countries ranked by retail sales of licensed merchandise below. The top four players (the U.S., Japan, Canada, and the U.K.) kept their spots, but China … [Read more...] about Top Countries in the $165.7 Billion Market for Licensed Retail Sales Worldwide
The Wild World of Emoji
We're issuing a correction for a description we printed in the January 2017 issue, regarding the emoji® brand from the Emoji Co. The amended brand description is below—as well as an overview of all the emoji-related properties we could find. Did we miss anything? Let us know! The links below provide full contact information in Licensing Sourcebook Online (LSBO). Note that the … [Read more...] about The Wild World of Emoji
M&A Shorts
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) and Aramark partner to provide retail merchandise services for the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, home of the US Open. Under the multi-year agreement, Aramark will manage all aspects of the US Open Tennis Championships’ retail sales and merchandising operations throughout the grounds of the National Tennis Center. … [Read more...] about M&A Shorts
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The United States Tennis Association (USTA) and Aramark partner to provide retail merchandise services for the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, home of the US Open. Under the multi-year agreement, Aramark will manage all aspects of the US Open Tennis Championships’ retail sales and merchandising operations throughout the grounds of the National Tennis Center. … [Read more...] about M&A Shorts