The German designer label Strenesse extends its product offering with an exclusive eyewear collection. The range contains over 60 different frames both for optical and sun glasses and will be available at selected opticians in April. The leading German eyewear manufacturer Ivko GmbH holds the license to ... more

"VIPO - Adventures of the Flying Dog," the high-quality animated TV series, has been aired in over 100 countries and translated into 38 languages since its release in 2008. Based on this great success, VIPO Land Inc. produced the second TV series: "Surviving Time Island with VIPO & Friends" in superb HD ... more

Brand Extensions Russia has announced that it has been appointed to manage the Russian licensing programme for one of the world’s greatest and best-loved children’s characters: The Little Prince. BER will be launching the licensing programme on its stand — L54 — at the Russian Licensing Forum in Moscow ... more

Make your books, magazines and games come to life with our innovative technology! The patented OppTalk technology can enhance your product by introducing audio files with an easy to operate device that can be customised to fit your brand. There are numerous applications and Globe Edutainment ... more

Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), in partnership with its Russian licensing agent the European Licensing Company (ELC), is showcasing new opportunities for tentpole releases Man of Steel and The Hobbit Trilogy at Russia Licensing Forum as well as classic brands Tom and Jerry ... more

Brand Licensing Europe 2013, the Advanstar organised exhibition, has unveiled a new floor plan, the first in its 15 year history. This year the show floor will be merchandised into three distinct areas reflecting three of the most important vertical categories in the licensing industry – Brands; Art, Design & Image ... more

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), today announced that Ron Johnson has been appointed Executive Vice President, Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) for VIMN. Effective 1 April 2013, Johnson will lead all of Viacom's ... more

The Board of Directors of the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) has selected Bernard Leifer, President and CEO of The SG Companies, for induction into the LIMA Licensing Industry Hall of Fame. Leifer joins the ranks of other industry pioneers who have made an important and ... more

Founded in 1997 and part of the Gaumont Group since 2007, Alphanim, one of Europe’s leading producers and distributors of children’s entertainment, announced today that as part of its 2013 overall strategic development plan, the company is being rebranded and will now be known as Gaumont ... more

Turner CN Enterprises is preparing to exhibit its full line-up of brands at Russia’s most prestigious licensing event of the year, Licensing Forum. Taking place at Moscow’s Crocus Expo International Exhibition Centre on March 13-15, Turner’s portfolio will be led by Ben 10, LazyTown and Adventure Time ... more

In 2013 BRANDORA once more wants to offer an interesting overview of new and well-established licenses on the German market. Surely there is an interesting brand for everyone… more

DHX Media, a leading independent producer, distributor and licensor of mainly children’s entertainment content, has appointed Peter Byrne as the new CEO of its wholly owned licensing company Copyright Promotions Licensing Group (CPLG). CPLG has a renowned reputation in the licensing business ... more

American designer Russ LaChanse has signed a deal with the Italian company Responsor srl for a line of stationary products. That will be sold throughout Italy. Several character brands designed by Russ will be featured on the products. Malice + Sympathy™, Derangered Species™, and Hell-No! Kitty ... more

The compilation P1 Club Vol. 2 - WE OWN THE NIGHT presents 42 club tracks from all over the world. Is there anyone who knows more about what it takes to arrange an exclusive club night than Germany’s most legendary dance club – the P1? That’s why the second We Own The Night – Compilation provides ... more

BRANDORA, media partner of Bologna Licensing Trade Fair, offers to all the subscribers the opportunity to get a free pass to visit the upcoming show, taking place from 25th to 27th March 2013 in Bologna Fairground. Bologna Licensing Trade Fair is the only Italian licensing event and it groups all the ... more

As this year’s biggest-ever Licensing Forum show comes closer, Brand Extensions Russia (BER) is more than ready. The joint venture licensing company for the Russian market formed by JELC and PJB Brands is only one year old, but is built on decades of licensing experience — experience that ... more

The success story of “Mia and me” in the most literal sense, continues to be written: In February 2013 “Mia and the Elves”, the first volume of the story books by publisher Egmont Schneiderbuch, took first place in the children’s books bestseller list of Buchreport, the most important professional journal ... more

Starting from social networks and through traditional publishing, Shortology lands in the world of licensing, opening up to many creative possibilities. The operation was created in collaboration with CLA, Caldarelli Licensing Agency (worldwide exclusive). Shortology, vision and brand born of the Milan-based ... more

With a total audience of more than 120,000 visitors in The Netherlands, “Miffy the Movie” has reached the status of a “Golden Film”. The feature film, directed by Hans Perk and scripted by James Still, is based on the successful and beloved children’s books of Dick Bruna and had its worldwide premiere in The ... more

The UK Managing Director of LIMA, the primary trade association for the licensing industry, is set to speak in Helsinki on 14 March about opportunities in licensing at LISENSSI=BISNES, Finland’s first ever professional licensing event. Kelvyn will provide delegates with the latest insights into the international ... more