Before signing any licensing agreement, a licensee has to ensure they are completely covered. Here are the basic steps every manufacturer should take before putting pen to paper. In reviewing licensing agreements you must know what your critical business requirements are and whether the agreement that you are reviewing grants them to you or not. This is one of those difficult … [Read more...] about Pitfalls & Protections in Licensing Agreements
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Who’s News
Adam Berg joins The Valen Group as VP Strategic Brand Licensing. Vans appoints Doug Palladini to the position of Global Brand President. Cathryn Summerhayes is joining Curtis Brown as an Agent effective Sept. 1st. Golden Bear promotes Barry Hughes to Managing Director. Hasbro acquires Boulder Media; the animation studio now reports to Stephen Davis, Chief Content Officer … [Read more...] about Who’s News
Deal Sheet — 8/3/2016
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 Beauty and the Beast (2017 film) TokyopopManga Disney … [Read more...] about Deal Sheet — 8/3/2016
Summer or Not, Mattel and Hasbro Still Feeling Frozen
By Marcy Magiera The extent to which the world's largest toy companies are reliant on entertainment/character licenses is crystal clear in a side-by-side Q2 comparison of giants Mattel and Hasbro. (We added Jakks Pacific to the chart for fun and to further illustrate the point). Two years after the property stormed retail, both companies are still feeling the Frozen effect: … [Read more...] about Summer or Not, Mattel and Hasbro Still Feeling Frozen
Ranking the World’s Largest Licensing Markets
By Glenn S. Demby, Esq. As in previous years, global licensing in 2015 was top-heavy with eight countries accounting for 87.5% of all retail sales, according to TLL's Annual Licensing Business Survey. See the complete list of the top 50 countries by retail sales worldwide, including breakdowns by territory here. The Top 10 The U.S. dominates the world rankings with over $93 … [Read more...] about Ranking the World’s Largest Licensing Markets
Mergers & Acquisitions
G-III Apparel Group will buy Donna Karan Intl. from LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton for $650 million. G-III will gain the Donna Karan and DKNY brands, which have had a “disappointing performance,” over the last 7 months according to LVMH. Hasbro acquires Irish animation studio Boulder Media, which currently produces animated series for Disney XD, BBC, Cartoon Network, … [Read more...] about Mergers & Acquisitions
Deal Sheet — 7/27/2016
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 Amylee Weeks Certified Intl.Housewares MHS Licensing + … [Read more...] about Deal Sheet — 7/27/2016
Branded Stores
Women’s magazine Marie Claire is entering the retail business with its very own High Street store. Time Inc’s magazine is teaming up with online grocer Ocado to launch the new beauty store, which will open in London’s Tottenham Court Walk. Following the announcement of NBA Stores in the Middle East, the National Basketball Association has taps Spanish restaurant group AN Grup … [Read more...] about Branded Stores
The Language of Licensing
By Karina Masolova The language of licensing is slowly shifting to reflect new practices and perceptions. To this end, TLL surveyed our readers to gauge the extent of these changes—and while the implications for the business are not necessarily immediate or obvious, they run deep and true. Walking the floor of Licensing Expo 2016, it was clear that there exists a strict … [Read more...] about The Language of Licensing
With VR, Top Entertainment Properties Weave a Web Around Fans
Virtual reality technology is giving entertainment licensors a way to immerse fans more fully in their favorite franchises, with perennial properties including Shrek and Star Wars positioned to reach fans in three dimensions. DreamWorks Animation has entered into a deal with visual effects house Digital Domain to produce VR experiences with popular DWA characters, including … [Read more...] about With VR, Top Entertainment Properties Weave a Web Around Fans