The latest news from the world of children's and pop culture licensing, including television series, movies, video games, books, comics, anime/manga, sports, consumer brands and other content sources.
Jakks to make Taylor Swift toys, dolls By Staff - 03/10/2008
March 10—Jakks Pacific has signed a worldwide licensing agreement to develop and market toys, dolls and other items based on the double-platinum American country music singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift. More
Entertainment Rights close to sale By Staff - 03/03/2009 March 3, 2009—Cash strapped children’s programmer Entertainment Rights is putting the final touches on a sale of its business.
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Licensing underway for 'Tintin' movie By Staff - 03/02/2009
March 2, 2009—Paramount Licensing has begun soliciting merchandising partners for Steven Spielberg’s Tintin film adaptation, The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn.
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Upper Deck cancels Yu-Gi-Oh events By Staff - 03/02/2009
March 2, 2009—Upper Deck has cancelled its sponsorship of organized play events for its Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game following a court-imposed injunction related to its ongoing fight with Konami over rights to distribute the product line.
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Seen and heard... Cliff Annicelli - 03/01/2009
Last month's American International Toy Fair gave many toymakers a chance to trumpet fresh licensing deals. Here are some of the most significant: Cartoon Network extended its hardlines programs for Bakugan and Ben 10 to include game maker The Canadian Group, keychain producer Basic Fun and Dynatech (flashlights, projectors and snow sleds).
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Pop Culture Panoply By Karyn M. Peterson - 03/01/2009
This year's New York Comic Con was another huge success, according to Lance Fensterman, show manager and vice president of NYCC organizer Reed Exhibitions. More than 60,000 fans of comics, anime, science fiction, video games, toys, movies and television crammed the Javits Center on Feb. 6 to 8, seeking the latest and greatest in edgy entertainment.
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The Legal Department: What's In A Name? Marc S. Cooperman - 03/01/2009
When you hear the names Sasha and Malia, who comes to mind? The well-known maker of Beanie Babies, Ty Inc., hoped consumers would associate those names, which happen to be the same as those of President Obama's young daughters, with its TyGirlz dolls. Was this a calculated publicity stunt or a coincidence? You decide.
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Recession Busters By Dave Gerardi - 03/01/2009
William Rayment, owner of Toy Crossing in Harbor Beach, Mich., often plays hearts with his wife and business partner Robin, along with their two kids, ages 8 and 13. Sometimes it's for an hour, other times it's an hour and a half. It's a chance to laugh, joke around and reconnect as a family. In the face of 2009's grim conomic outlook, game makers and retailers are hoping a trend towards family...
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Out of the Toy Box Richard Gottlieb, President, Richard Gottlieb & Associates November 12, 2007 Grown Up Toys
The news for the toy industry has been pretty serious lately so I thought I woul... More
New York Comic Con 2008: Mattel Product highlights from Mattel at the 2008 New York Comic Con, including figures from its Batman The Dark Knight, DC Universe and DC Universe Infinite Heroes series; Target-only Justice League Unlimited figures; and San Diego Comic-Con exclusives.
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