LIMA UK, part of the trade organisation for the $180+ billion worldwide licensing industry, has confirmed the speaker line up and programme for its annual Licensing Essentials Course scheduled for 12th May at a spectacular new venue, Hotel Verta in Battersea, London (www.hotelverta.com) … more

Ignition Licensing is delighted to announce its representation of Precious Moments Inc in the UK. Inspired by heartfelt emotions, conveying messages of “love, caring & sharing”, the iconic American greetings card brand launched in the early 1970s in North America has experienced 30 years of classic … more

Royer Group, one of the most important licensees of Sanrio and long term partner, has signed a new deal for Charmmykitty shoes. The collection will be available from S/S 2012. Charmmykitty is becoming one of the most successful Sanrio characters. She has a very specific and dedicated target of young … more

Kilogrammedia, the specialist PR and marketing agency for the licensing industry, has announced the appointment of a new member of staff with a remit to boost the company’s offering in the sector of social media. Kilogrammedia has a wealth of experience and expertise in the licensing … more

The team behind the Hari’s World brand has announced that the range is moving to new markets across Europe. The property stars lovable elephant Hari and is both colourful and great fun, as well as carrying a subtle message about how children can avoid unintended injury. In the UK three books and a … more

Ubisoft and Copyright Promotions Licensing Group (CPLG) announce they have signed a partnership in which CPLG has been appointed as European licensing agent for the video game properties Rabbids®, Just Dance® and Imagine®. “Ubisoft is known for creating some of the most rich … more

Moonscoop, the worldwide brand management and entertainment company representing properties from some of the leading animation producers across the globe, has won a second season commission for 39x7’ additional episodes of animated paper cutout show Ava Riko Teo. Delivery of the new episodes … more

Ignition Licensing is delighted to announce its UK representation of Big Cook Little Cook. Created by Top TV Productions, this universally popular pre-school brand launched on CBeebies in February 2004, continues to be popular viewing with 2 – 5 year girls and boys and their parents/carers. BCLC is a unique … more

Leading children’s and family entertainment producer and rights management company Coolabi has secured a major US broadcast deal with 24-hour preschool television channel Sprout for its brand new property Poppy Cat. The network, which airs in over 50 million households, has picked up US rights for … more

The Smiley Company has secured a whole host of new deals across many different categories and territories including apparel, jewellery, bags, home deco, gifts and digital. Dutch license Re-launch will be developing a range of t-shirts and hoodies for the Smiley brand label ‘Smiley-Happy Collection’. The … more

Milan-based Atlantyca Entertainment is releasing 15 Geronimo Stilton book titles in Argentina through a special promotion in Ediciones Destino La Nación, one of Argentina’s most prestigious daily newspaper. Through a deal brokered by Grupo Editorial Planeta, La Nación offering its readers 15 amusing Geronimo … more

For the first time this year, the Best Licensed Property Awards categories of The Licensing Awards 2011 are to be entered online via the website www.thelicensingawards.co.uk. “The Best Licensed Property Awards have become ultimate accolades in the licensing industry. By developing an online … more

Lisle International is delighted to announce that it has appointed K.E. Mathiasen (KEM) to produce a range of ZhuZhu Pets® licensed apparel and home textiles across the Nordics region. The two year deal has been organised in conjunction with Kidz Entertainment/EEMC, Lisle International’s sub … more

The Leomil Group has been awarded for the 4th year in a row within the best 4 Top Global footwear Licensees worldwide. Leomil is the only European company. Every year, License!Global publishes its “Top Global Licensees”, which is considered an exclusive resource, listing licensees across top … more

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), owned by Viacom Inc (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), has appointed Tanya Visano to the newly created position of Senior Director, Nickelodeon Consumer Products (NCP) for Canada, effective immediately. The news, which underlines the company’s strategic … more

United Labels AG (ISIN: DE 0005489561), a company specialising in comicware merchandise sold under licence, has completed fiscal 2010 with record sales. Group revenue rose by 46% to EUR 58.7 million (prev. year: EUR 40.3 million). Consolidated profit increased to EUR 1.1 million. Correspondingly, earnings … more

In 2011 LIMA Germany once more provides a successful start into the upcoming season: The “Day of Licenses” on 15 March 2011 was fully booked. From early in the morning till late in the afternoon licensees and agencies introduced about 100 national and international licensed properties to an … more

LIMA UK, part of the trade organisation for the $180+ billion worldwide licensing industry, has set a date for its seventh popular Licensing Essentials Course and Spring Fling networking event. The event will take place on Thursday 12th May at a spectacular new location – Hotel Verta, Battersea, … more

Hakan Canta, one of Europe’s leading producers of licensed goods, continued its high profile involvement in the game of basketball by sponsoring the recent ‘NBA All-Star Weekend 2011 Celebrations’ event in Turkey. The purpose of the event, which took place on Istanbul’s Abdi Ipecki Street on Feb. 20 -21, was … more

The Edel AG has been able to secure the most precious gem from the crown jewels of the insolvent TV-Loonland AG. By acquiring the exploitation rights to the TV and movie films on the animated characters Pettson and Findus the company division Edel:Kids retains best potential to develop new promising … more