Brand Licensing Europe, the Advanstar organised licensing exhibition, has announced its annual License This! Challenge is now open for entries at www.brandlicensing.eu. Celebrating its fifth year, the competition offers new creative concepts the opportunity to break into the global licensing industry … more

GP Flairs’ modelling brand Plasticine is to get three monster months of activities across many of Signature Publishing’s children’s titles from April through to June. This will include the sampling of 150,000 mini Dinosaur Squidgems that has been specially produced for Dinosaur Action and Fantastic Funworld … more

Tele Images, a Zodiak Kids company, is proud to announce TF1 has renewed The Ranch, the highly popular hit animated series, for a second season. The brand new season (26 x26’) produced by Tele Images will bring the total number of available episodes to 52. Production is set to commence in … more

The 12.5inch (31cm) tall fully articulated Hazmat Trooper figure, due to launch Q3 2014, will feature the character’s signature Helghast light-up red eyes and intricate detailing will closely replicate the powerful armour and weaponry of the iconic Killzone™ character … more

In the near future, DFL Sports Enterprises will be inviting bids for the rights to Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 stickers and trading cards for a further four seasons. At the same time, it will be offering rights to interactive entertainment products for Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 for another three … more

Studio 100 International, part of the leading global family entertainment company Studio 100, today announce a new two year agreement with Empire, Asia’s largest licensing company. The partnership covers all South East Asian territories including The Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand … more

Of the 5,000 brands that can be found at Licensing Expo, over 1,800 are from consumer goods categories such as household, automotive, publishing, sports, food and beverage, corporate and non-profit. Set to take place June 17-19 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev., the annual … more

Studio 100 International, part of the leading global family entertainment company Studio 100 Group, today announces the appointment of two new licensing agents for global brand Maya the Bee in Latin America. These appointments will complement the work of Kopa Licensing in the Northern … more

Chupa Chups®, the most famous lollipop brand, is excited to announce DOHE S.A. as the latest stationery partner joining the licensing program. Dohe, a Spanish company engaged in the manufacture and distribution of stationery and office supplies in Spain, well known for its commitment … more

To mark the milestone 75th anniversary of DC Comics’ Batman, Warner Bros. Entertainment and DC Entertainment have revealed plans for a year-long celebration befitting the world’s most popular Super Hero. Highlights of the anniversary program, which starts today, include a new … more

This year’s KCAs featured a new design – dual stages, a 360 degree mosh pit, a slime fountain delivering winner envelopes and a slime river snaking throughout the venue. Kicking off the star-studded celebration was internet sensation Todrick Hall with a pop performance medley featuring … more

Lip Smacker is the world’s first and favourite lip gloss, and now it will also boast to be the sweetest! A complete range of colorful and flavoured lip glosses, created from the true essence and aroma of the bestselling Chupa Chups® flavours, has been developed to give authentic taste and colour to all … more

Gaumont Animation, together with his co-production partners Studio Campedelli, TV Tokyo, Kodansha and Calidra, confirms the record-breaking launch on France’s TFOU of the brand new animated Calimero series (104 x 11’) and today, Studio Campedelli together with RAI announce the show’s ... more

Entertainment and character brands are worth more than $104 billion at retail, with licensed products capturing more than $230 billion in total retail sales. This summer, world renowned brands such as a Doctor Who, Star Trek, Plants vs. Zombies, Pokémon, Dr. Seuss, Barbie, Transformers, Power Rangers, Angry ... more

LIMA, the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (www.licensing.org), is to provide three educational seminars at London Book Fair 2014 on the benefits of licensing in the publishing industry. On Tuesday 8th April (14:30-15:30) LIMA UK’s Managing Director, Kelvyn Gardner will ... more

Chupa Chups has selected Infiniss co ltd, a leading licensing agency in the Korean market, as an exclusive partner to represent the brand for licensing opportunities in the country. Infiniss, which is already the licensing partner of other well-known companies/brands, will be responsible to expand the ... more

Once upon a time underwear and nightwear was a way to keep warm and protected in private. Not anymore! With the new SmileyWorld x Undiz collaboration wearers of these exciting and colorful Smiley pieces will want to share their huge smile with everyone! Comprising a truly positive and bright .... more

Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products gears up to celebrate the upcoming April 11, 2014 theatrical release of RIO 2 from Blue Sky Studios and Fox Animation Studios with multi-category global licensing programs and a flock of all-new branded merchandise. Partnerships include more than 100 licensees ... more

Hardly any other licensing property for young girls during the last few years has had such rapid and sustained success among the target group as “Mia and me®”. Panini has therefore decided to launch with “Mia and me® – The Unicorns of Centopia” a second sticker collection on 20th March 2014 onto ... more

Purple Turtle licensed by Aadarsh Pvt Ltd, is World’s Cutest Turtle loved by children all over the world. Purple Turtle is now ready to take it to the next level by publishing book on “Financial Literacy”. Knowing the importance and requirement of Financial Literacy in today’s world, Purple Turtle is now set ... more