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Global Partners
Global Partners
20th Century Fox Consumer Products (FCP)
Alchemy Licensing
Stilton the Animated Series, Geronimo Stilton:
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Kingdom of Fantasy). Co-producer of two seasons of
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the animated series “Geronimo Stilton”; Atlantyca is
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a co-production partner and distributor (Italy only)
FCP brings a world-class line up of entertainment
W: www.alchemylicensing.com
for “Dive Olly Dive!” Atlantyca’s licensing division is
brands to BLE 2013. The Simpsons celebrate their
Alchemy was established in
the Italian licensing agent for LLPM’s Le Petit Prince
25th anniversary in 2014 with a year-long program
England more than 30 years ago
property, both classic and animated; Moonscoop’s
of new initiatives, never seen before in the history of
(1977) and is the best and only
Code Lyoko and Dive Olly Dive!; and Millimages’ Mouk.
the brand. Family Guy’s success continues with new
recognized worldwide brand name
The company maintains offices in Milan, New York and
retail and licensee partnerships. Sons of Anarchy and
in Gothic, fantasy and alternative
Beijing.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid are growing fast, while New Girl
cultures. Alchemy Licensing was
and Homeland are just beginning. The No. 1 animated
formed around 2002 to manage the increasingly high
Automobili Lamborghini
film franchise Ice Age expands into publishing, toys,
demand for the Alchemy brand and artwork, while also
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attractions and live shows. New films for 2014 include
providing support to licensees with product design.
T: +39 051 6817980
Rio 2 in April, Book of Life in October and Alvin & The
Chipmunks in 2015.
W: www.lamborghini.com
The world of Automobili Lamborghini is not only
24IP Law Group
supersports cars like the Aventador, Gallardo,
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Reventón and Veneno, it’s much, much more. A wide
T: +49 89 23 23 00
American Greetings Properties
range of trendy articles branded with the Raging Bull
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developed under license from Automobili Lamborghini
Protecting a company’s intellectual property has been
T: +1 (216) 252 7300
together with major international market leaders,
an important task for management. They demonstrate
exemplify the key values of Lamborghini: extreme,
not only the creativeness and innovation within a
W: www.agpbrands.com
unequivocally Italian style and no compromises.
company but also allow it to remain a leader in its field.
AG Properties (AGP) is the intellectual property and
24IP’s services include strategy and implementation
outbound licensing division of American Greetings
of intellectual property preparation, prosecution and
Corporation. Built upon the successful re-launches
enforcement; patents and utility models trademarks
of Care Bears and Strawberry Shortcake licensed
and design patents; Internet domains copyright;
products which have garnered over $5 billion in
competition and sponsoring law; anti-counterfeiting;
retail sales worldwide combined since 2002, AGP
border seizures licensing, evaluation, utilization and
develops multi-platform campaigns for its properties
BBC Worldwide Consumer Products
valuation; IP rights portfolio management strategy
through digital media, entertainment, marketing
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consulting. The quality of 24IP’s work, its effectiveness
and merchandising. In addition to Care Bears and
T: +44 (0) 207 612 3031
and customer support are the principles that guide
Strawberry Shortcake, AGP’s active classic brands
them.
include Holly Hobbie and Madballs, as well as new
W: www.bbcworldwide.com
properties Boofle, Twisted Whiskers, Packages from
BBC Worldwide Consumer Products is the largest
Planet X and The WotWots.
U.K.-owned publisher of DVD content. The business
4K Media Inc.
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boasts an extensive portfolio containing some of the
T: +44 (0) 7500 047067
Atlantyca Entertainment
BBC’s most acclaimed new and catalogue content.
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BBC Licensing is one of the U.K.’s leading licensors of
W: www.yugioh.com
T: +39 0 24 300 1024
TV programs, creating high quality merchandise based
4K Media is a wholly owned
on a variety of BBC shows. This year, BBC Worldwide
subsidiary of Konami Digital
W: www.atlantyca.com
U.K. launched a range of directly sourced products to
Entertainment managing the Yu-
Atlantyca Entertainment is a trans-media
retail showcasing the very best of British brands across
Gi-Oh! franchise beyond Asia. 4K Media is responsible
entertainment company and the IP holder and manager
children’s, entertainment, lifestyle, drama and natural
for the brand management, production and distribution
for all of the Geronimo Stilton brands and all of its
history. This new collection includes homewares,
of Yu-Gi-Oh!
character spin-offs (Geronimo Stilton, Geronimo
stationery, apparel, kid’s wear, bedroom and partyware.
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Beanstalk
in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games,
experience, Counterpoint Systems provides the most
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including many multi-million selling franchises. Capcom
technically advanced, functionally rich software
T: +44 (0) 20 7572 0858
maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany,
available for the licensing industries. With over 450
France, Tokyo, Korea and Hong Kong, with corporate
customers in 30 countries worldwide, Counterpoint has
W: www.beanstalk.com
headquarters located in Osaka, Japan.
a long track record of successfully helping licensors,
agencies and licensees. This is due to Counterpoint’s
Beanstalk, a global brand licensing agency and
consultancy, extends brands through the strategic
Carte Blanche Group
team who are senior licensing industry experts, second-
and creative development of licensed products. The
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to-none in industry knowledge and practice. With
company works with corporate brands, celebrities,
T: +44 (0) 1243 792600
Counterpoint’s software you will be able to exploit your
entertainment properties and other high-profile
licenses to their full potential.
clients to leverage licensing as a strategic tool to
W: www.carteblanchegreetings.com
enhance brand awareness, increase consumer touch-
Carte Blanche Group is an international creator and
Creative Licensing Corp
points, and generate revenue. Beanstalk also offers
licensor of character brands and products across
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additional services including direct-to-retail program
multiple categories. Well known for Tatty Teddy,
T: +1 (310) 479 6777
management, license acquisition for manufacturers and
the cute grey bear with the blue nose, Carte Blanche
royalty auditing. The company is headquartered in New
manages a best in class licensing program with
W: www.creativelicensingcorporation.com
York, with offices in London, Los Angeles, Miami and
opportunities across all age ranges, including: Tiny
An independent licensing company that represents
Hong Kong. Beanstalk is a part of Diversified Agency
Tatty Teddy, the cute nursery proposition for ages 0–3;
classic and contemporary films and TV series. CLC is
Services, a division of Omnicom Group.
Tatty Teddy & My Blue Nose Friends, award winning
a founding member of LIMA and has more than 100
and perfect for girls 8 and under; and Me to You, a
current licenses.
Big Tent Entertainment
classic brand with universal appeal.
Deliso Sophie la girafe
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T: +1 (212) 624 2456
Copyrights
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W: www.bigtent.tv
T: +44 (0) 20 3586 7128
Big Tent Entertainment specializes in the integrated
W: www.vulli.fr
development and management of media brands.
W: www.copyrights.co.uk
Sophie la girafe is an
Formed in 2002, the company manages a portfolio
Copyrights is a full service international brand licensing
international icon. Created
across both traditional and new media while focusing
agency and consultancy offering strategic worldwide
50 years ago, is has more
on brand strategy, community building, viral marketing,
brand development, licensing and retail expertise.
than 50 million copies
licensing and retail merchandising. Big Tent currently
Committed to the long-term development of each of
sold since its creation.
serves as the worldwide (excluding Asia) marketing
its properties, the Copyrights’ portfolio includes such
Sophie la girafe is the
and licensing company for viral sensation Domo, 24-
classic brands as Paddington Bear, The Snowman and
“it” baby toy, the must at
hour preschool channel Sprout and serves as the North
The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady.
birth. In France, it is in
American agency of record for three of Discovery
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Communications’ most popular brands–Discovery
Kids, TLC and SCI. Additionally, Big Tent represents
PixFusion, a global leader in personalization products.
collective memory with an
outstanding reputation and is now sold in 52 countries
worldwide. Last year, Sophie la girafe became an
evergreen license. It is a license with timeless, classical,
Counterpoint Systems
reassuring and friendly values that seduces multiple
Capcom
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targets. Come and discover her friends and their
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T: +44 (0) 20 7543 7500
wonderful world–chic and classical at the same time.
T: +33 1 30 61 67 05
W: www.counterp.com
Dependable Solutions
W: www.capcom-unity.com/
Founded in 1987, Counterpoint Systems is a world
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Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher
leader in contract administration and royalty
T: +44 (0) 1293 763088
and distributor of interactive entertainment for game
management software for the brand licensing and
consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded
entertainment industries. With more than 26 years
W: www.dependablerights.com
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Discovery
Hale brand, which provides licensees with the opportunity
entertainment, including CG-animated feature films,
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to enjoy the financial and professional rewards of a
television specials and series and live entertainment
T: +44 (0)7771 377 248
timeless and enchanting business proposition. As a
properties meant for audiences around the world. The
world leader in animal photography, the Rachael Hale
company has world-class creative talent, a strong
W: dei.discovery.com
brand has captured “the world’s most lovable animals”
and experienced management team and advanced
Discovery International Consumer Products and Home
in images that can be seen on a wide range of products
filmmaking technology and techniques. All of
Entertainment, the licensing arm of Discovery Enterprises
across more than 60 countries around the world.
DreamWorks Animation’s feature films are produced
International, extends the Discovery experience to a
This includes Rachael Hale greeting cards, calendars,
in 3D. The company has theatrically released a total
worldwide audience through an array of entertaining
stationery, bedding, apparel, giftware and more.
of 25 animated feature films, including the franchise
properties of Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda,
and informative products and services. These include
programming-focused and brand-based consumer
Dorna Sports
products programs for Animal Planet, Discovery
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Adventures, Discovery Expedition, DMAX, Discovery
T: +34 93 473 8494
Entertainment One
Explore Your World, TLC and others. Discovery
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International Home Entertainment also offers rights to
W: www.dorna.com
T: +44 (0) 20 7534 0400
programming broadcast on Discovery Channel, Animal
Dorna Sports is an international sports management
Planet, TLC, Real Time, DMAX, Discovery Investigation
and marketing company founded in 1988. Dorna is the
W: www.eonefamily.com
and Discovery Science. Discovery Networks International
exclusive commercial and television rights holder to
Entertainment One is an international entertainment
distributes 23 television brands in 45 languages to 1.5+
the FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix
company that specializes in the acquisition, production
billion cumulative subscribers in 223 countries.
(otherwise known as MotoGP). With 63 years of history
and distribution of film and television content. The
MotoGP is the pinnacle of motorcycle racing and is
company’s comprehensive network extends around
Dorna’s main activity. The MotoGP brand has become
the globe. Through established entertainment and
iconic over the years and is widely recognized in the
distribution divisions, the company provides extensive
sports licensing field with an ever increasing number of
expertise in film distribution, television and music
official licensees and products available worldwide.
production, family programming and merchandising
Disney Consumer Products
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How to Train Your Dragon and Puss in Boots.
and licensing.
W: www.disney.co.uk
Dracco Company
The Walt Disney Company, together with its
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FremantleMedia
subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified
T: +852 2157 5940
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international family entertainment and media
T: +44 (0) 20 7691 6493
enterprise. Disney is a Dow 30 company and had
W: www.dracco.com
annual revenues of around $42.3 billion in its last fiscal
With its global corporation headquartered in Hong
W: www.fmekids.com
year (FY12). The Walt Disney Company has operated
Kong, Dracco has made a significant commitment to
FremantleMedia is
in the U.K. and Ireland for 80 years and currently
brand platforms including product, lifestyle, digital,
one of the leading
employs over 2,800 people, and is dedicated to creating
media, stationery and confectionery. It is dedicated to
creators, producers,
innovative, entertainment experiences for children and
product development, internal design, manufacturing
distributors and
families. Disney’s magic is experienced in numerous
and emerging trends. It has extensive worldwide
licensors of television
ways including a range of Disney-branded channels, in
distribution and is an established licensee and licensor
entertainment
Disney Stores, on stage, in cinemas and retail outlets
with more than 20 years in business and over 150
brands in the world.
across the U.K. and Ireland
employees.
With 15 titles in
Dissero Brands
DreamWorks Animation
four continents, FremantleMedia Kids & Family
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Entertainment has a growing portfolio of content
T: +64 9 309 6363
T: +1 (818) 695 5000
spanning key genres: preschool, kids comedy, action/
adventure and tween/teen fare. FremantleMedia Kids
W: www.rachaelhale.com
W: www.dreamworksanimation.com
& Family Entertainment builds brands and extends
Dissero Brands owns and manages the evergreen Rachael
DreamWorks Animation creates high-quality
them into new experiences through carefully planned
production in collaboration with top producers on
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licensing programs with individually tailored strategies
Hallmark Cards
and adults. HCA Creation develops a new graphic style
and partnerships across all consumer touch points for
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guide every year for its best properties with several
its diverse range of properties including Tree Fu Tom,
T: +44 (0) 274 252788
different lines, from fashion to actuality.
Strange Hill High, Grojband and Kate and Mim-Mim.
W: www.Hallmark.co.uk
I.M.P.S.
Hallmark has one of the largest creative studios in the
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world, creating images and brands that people love
T: +32 26 520 220 +32 26 520 220
for more than 100 years and spanning every emotion,
occasion, season and design style possible through its
W: www.smurf.com
truly exceptional in-house talent. It is a brand owner
I.M.P.S. and
Fulanitos
to Forever Friends, the original very cute bear, now
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with over 80 licensees in 80 countries, along with
are the official
T: +54 442 225 0930
Rainbow Brite, the 1980’s classic; Emily Button; Lucy
licensors of the
Cromwell; Country Companions; and the Hallmark
evergreen property
Fulanitos were born in Mexico and were originally
Design Collection. As one of the largest greeting card
The Smurfs,
designed by a nine-year-old girl, Gabriela Moad. She
publishers, it holds a wide range of licenses including
and generate
now lives and works in Hertfordshire, U.K., although
Disney, Warner Bros., LEGO and Purple Ronnie
Smurf universes
there is definitely still a Mexican feel and appeal to
worldwide with the help of their different business units
the brand. A wide age range is a key factor with the
Hasbro Brand Licensing & Publishing
and their close collaboration with their agents. Over
property appealing to young boys and girls, as well as a
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the years, the team has developed successfully licensed
crossover market for female teens, tweens and adults.
T: +44 (0) 20 8744 6837
merchandising, retail and co-branded promotions,
publishing activities and broadcasting deals that have
Global Merchandising Services Ltd.
Hasbro continues to
secured the everlasting success of the Smurfs.
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innovate and
T: +44 (0) 20 7384 6467
aggressively
Ink
extend the reach
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Global Merchandising Services was established in 2008
of its global
T: +45 3355 6100
by 30-year industry veteran Barry Drinkwater, founder
brands including Transformers, Nerf, My Little Pony,
and former CEO of Bravado International Group. GMS
Littlest Pet Shop, Monopoly, Play-Doh, Tonka, Magic
W: www.ink-brands.com
provides a non-corporate alternative for artists and
the Gathering and Furby. At BLE 2013, Hasbro will
Ink is a partner that takes your brand further. It is a
entertainment-rights holders searching for old-school
present bold, branded play statements bringing them
specialist in the field of brand extension and works
service and cutting edge development. Based in London
to life across all categories from fashion apparel,
with the biggest and most well known properties in
and Los Angeles, Global is the turnkey solution for
publishing, digital gaming, domestics and youth
the world, from entertainment brands to lifestyle
design, product development, manufacturing and sales
electronics to plush, novelty and trading cards. The
and corporate brands on local and global scales. It
in all channels of distribution: live events, web stores,
integration of pop culture throughout the Hasbro booth
combines many years of experience in the industry with
sponsorships and third-party licensing. Our staff of
will deliver a sense of artistic wonder and lifestyle
its passion for brands to generate great results.
industry experts combine passion, experience and
experiences with sneak peeks of new entertainment and
knowledge to maximize all potential revenue streams
lifestyle segments.
International Brand Management & Licensing
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and deliver quality merchandise to the consumer.
HCA
T: +44 (0) 8708 387 310
Glory Innovations, Inc.
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T: +33 61 6291 034
IBML is a global brand owner with offices in London,
T: +88 6 2290 1155
New York, Hong Kong and Shenzhen. It licenses the
HCA Creation is a famous French
use of its world-class sport, fashion and lifestyle
W: www.glory.com.tw/eng/index.php
design studio established 15 years
brands to partners across the world. IBML offers a
Premium company and printing manufacturer with
ago. HCA Creation’s team of illustrators, graphic
unique combination of brand management, marketing,
food-grade packaging. OEM and ODM.
designers, and stylists create concepts for teenagers
commercial, legal and IP expertise. It has over
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300 licensees in the U.K., EMEA, Asia Pacific and
JELC/Brand Extensions Russia
Laser Art Studio
Americas. Marketing: high-quality global campaigns.
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Legal: specialist in-house trademark, counsel and
T: +44 (0) 1225 819 030
T: +852 2349 1193
IP teams. Finance and administration: accounting,
auditing and royalty collection. It has a committed
W: www.jelc.co.uk
W: www.laser-art.com
network of over 300 licensing and distribution
JELC develops
Founded in 1992, Laser Art Studio is one of the first
partners.
and manages
movers of hologram production in South East Asia. It
global licensing
serves the needs of major international and local clients
ITV STUDIOS Global Entertainment
programs for its
for date solutions and high security labels with complete
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diverse portfolio of
in house development/support terms and production
T: +44 (0) 20 7157 6252
brands and will be
lines in Hong Kong and PRC. Business nature: hologram
highlighting girls’ brand Gem Fairies, legendary design
and anti-counterfeiting solution provider, hologram
W: www.itvstudios.com
partnership Hinchcliffe Barber and leading sugar craft
production and R&D, tracking database and consumer
ITV Studios Global
artist Lindy Smith, as well as sleep “super brand”
touch point system, worldwide distribution of holograms
Entertainment
Silentnight. The portfolio of partner company Brand
and labels, system training and customer support and
(ITVS GE) is a world
Extensions Russia includes Lillipippins and My Cat Pip.
holographic and printed material for packaging.
TV distribution and
King Features
Live Nation Merchandise
consumer products
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business. The consumer
T: +1 (212) 969 7537
T: +1 (415) 247 7407
products division combines home entertainment
and digital rights, merchandise licensing, publishing
W: www.kingfeatures.com
Live Nation Merchandise (LNM) is the merchandise
and promotions business under one umbrella across
King Features Syndicate, a member of Hearst
and licensing division of Live Nation Entertainment
the U.K. and internationally. At BLE 2013, ITVS
Entertainment and Syndication Group, is one of the
representing over 150 top music and concert artists
GE continues to marry innovative and iconic brands
world’s premier distributors of comics, columns,
worldwide.
within a growing portfolio of successful classic and
puzzles and games to print and digital outlets
inspirational new brands (aimed at children and
worldwide. One of the largest and most experienced
Lo Coco Licensing
adults). This year new brands join ITVS GE’s existing
organizations in merchandise licensing and
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properties including Thunderbirds, Cut The Rope, Matt
entertainment, King represents classic properties,
T: +1 (770) 481 0720
Hatter Chronicles, Babar, Digimon and Village People.
such as Popeye, Olive Oyl, Betty Boop, Beetle Bailey,
Hagar the Horrible, Flash Gordon, The Phantom
Kittens and puppies!
JAST Company
and Mandrake the Magician. The company continues
Lo Coco Licensing’s
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to expand its portfolio and now represents new
Keith Kimerlin brand
T: +852 2805 2186
properties including Brazilian pop culture artist
offers the most extensive
Romero Britto.
collection of kitten and
leading international
Jast Company (est. 1995) is a reputable gift and toy
puppy photography in
manufacturer that provides manufacturing of consumer
KOCCA
the world. Founded in 1990, it is a full service licensing
products, including paper and plastic products with
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and design agency with licensed products in more than
embedded electronics technology (sounds, lights, fiber
T: +82 2 1566 1114
70 countries.
optics and mechanical movement), electronic gifts and
toys and IC modules. If you are interested in applying
W: www.kocca.kr/eng/
your characters and sounds to musical pens, musical
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gift bags, musical gift boxes, musical greeting cards,
Korea Creative Content
musical stationery items, musical diary/notebook/photo
Agency stands beside
Ludorum
albums, candy/jewelry/wine packaging, musical mugs,
those aiming to promote
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and/or football club sound products, please contact
the content industry of
T: +44 (0) 20 8246 4014
them for more details.
Korea.
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Marvelpress
digitally based brands in the family entertainment
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space. Mind Candy celebrates 5 years of Moshi
T: +44 (0) 1142 571 632
Monsters at this year’s BLE. Visitors to the Mind
Candy booth will get a sneak peek at the upcoming
Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products
W: www.marvelpress.co.uk
Moshi Movie, hear more on launching Poppet as a
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Marvelpress is a global digital imaging expert with
stand-alone brand and exciting projects in development
facilities in the U.K. and U.S., offering an end-to-end
for next year.
Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP)
product personalization service. Marvelpress has its
oversees all merchandising and retail operations
own in-house developed, innovative blank sublimation
Muhammad Ali Enterprises
for Viacom, one of the world’s leading multimedia
products and distributes them through three distinct
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entertainment companies and home to such
channels: its global dealer network; by packaging
T: +1 (901) 344 3171
powerhouse brands as Nickelodeon, MTV, Paramount
them up with other consumables to sell directly to
Pictures and Comedy Central. With a diverse portfolio
other businesses; and finally print them on behalf of its
Muhammad Ali Enterprises owns the rights to the
spanning animation, preschool, student and youth-
business customers. With over 20 years of experience,
name, image and likeness of, as well as certain
oriented licenses, NVCP is committed to providing
it has an enormous amount of know-how and possesses
trademarks and other intellectual property related
key partner development and innovative marketing
one of the industry’s largest and best technical support
to, Muhammad Ali. MAE is aggressively involved in
solutions, ensuring the highest quality product
teams ensuring both its clients, and its own imaged
a worldwide licensing and merchandising program,
offering across some of the world’s most powerful TV
results are second-to-none.
television, film, video and Internet projects surrounding
and entertainment properties including SpongeBob
Brand Ali–the universal icon for “champion” and a
SquarePants, Dora the Explorer and newly launched
Mattel Brands Consumer Products
driving commercial force for personal transformation.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
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MAE is a division of Core Media Group, www.
T: +44 (0) 1628 500 266
coremediagroup.com.
W: www.mattel.com
OpSec Security
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NECA
T: +49 8 979 078 300
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W: www.opsecsecurity.com
OpSec is a market leader in brand protection and is
Nelvana Enterprises Inc.
the only provider of a comprehensive suite of end-to-
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end solutions, including advanced physical security
MGL Licensing
T: +33 1 4271 0828
technologies, supply chain track and trace services, and
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online and e-commerce monitoring and analysis, among
T: +44 (0) 20 8392 8010
Nelvana, a Corus
other solutions. It can help you find the right solution
Entertainment
for your brand, your budget and your protection goals.
MGL is one of the world’s leading art licensing
company, is
companies supplying stunning images for an array
one of the
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of merchandise to manufacturers around the world
world’s leading
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ranging from greeting cards, calendars and stationery
international producers and distributors of children’s
to jigsaws, apparel, homewares, bedding, gift and
animated content. Nelvana’s content has aired in
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more.
more than 160 countries and has received over 70
of the Talking Friends
major international program awards. The company’s
franchise which has
Mind Candy
merchandising team manages consumer products
become a pop-culture
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globally, often in partnership with broadcasters,
phenomenon, expanding
including such successful brands as Beyblade, Franklin
from its roots in
Mind Candy is a global entertainment company and the
and Babar and Badou. Its team is available to meet
mobile to achieve
creator of the successful Moshi Monsters franchise.
with agents and licensees during the Brand Licensing
global success in video content, music publishing and
Formed in 2004 by Internet entrepreneur Michael
Europe show to discuss exciting new properties such as
merchandising. Fun and engagement are at the core
Acton Smith, Mind Candy is considered a pioneer for
Mysticons, Trucktown and Pinkie Cooper.
of the brand, with the simple goal of entertaining its
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millions of loyal users. With an audience as diverse
its release and is now the number one paid app of all
SEGA Corporation
as the characters themselves, Talking Friends
time. Rovio has launched eight blockbuster games so
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allows people of all ages to have a funny and unique
far for different platforms. Following this success in
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interactive experience. Target audience is 3- to
mobile gaming, Angry Birds has expanded rapidly in
12-years-old primary and 18-plus secondary.
entertainment, publishing, and licensing to become a
SEGA Europe is the European
beloved international brand. Rovio has grown alongside
distribution arm of
Penguin Books
Angry Birds, and the multifaceted entertainment house
Tokyo, Japan-based
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currently employs nearly 600 professionals.
SEGA Corporation, and
T: +44 (0) 207 010 3083
a worldwide leader in
interactive entertainment
both inside and outside
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the home. The company
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Saban Brands
develops and distributes interactive
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entertainment software products for a
T: +1 (310) 557 5240
variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless
devices and those manufactured by Nintendo,
Rainbow
Saban Brands applies an omni-channel brand
Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
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management approach to enhancing and expanding
T: +39 071 7506 7500
its Brands worldwide and to consumers of all ages.
Saban Brands provides full service brand management,
W: www.rbw.it
marketing, promotion and strategic business
Rainbow is a content
development for the Company’s intellectual properties
company that develops
and brands.
animated and multimedia properties for kids, and is
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
able to meet the demand for entertainment for the
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whole family. Today it is one of the largest and most
T: +44 (0) 20 7859 5460
internationally renowned animation studios worldwide.
Rainbow has the unique ability to create content for
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE),
all kinds of media, providing many different ways of
based in London, is responsible for the distribution,
communicating with the public: TV series, movies,
marketing and sales of PlayStation 2, PSP, PlayStation
events, Internet, DVDs, magazines, toys, videogames,
3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation
attractions in the Rainbow MagicLand theme park
Sanrio
Network software and hardware in 109 territories
and all product categories subject to licensing. The
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across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania.
company’s property portfolio includes WinxClub,
T: +39 02 3652 9354
SCEE also develops, publishes, markets and distributes
Huntik, PopPixie, Gon, Mia & Me, Monster Allergy and
entertainment software for these formats. Properties
Tommy & Oscar.
Shintaro Tsuji founded Sanrio Company in Japan in
available for licensing include Invizimals, Killzone, Little
1960 with the motto “Small Gift, Big Smile” and the
Big Planet, God of War, Uncharted, The Last Of Us,
Rovio Entertainment
aim of bringing happiness to people’s lives through
Drive Club, Tearaway, InFamous Second Son, Beyond:
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inexpensive goods. His company today is not only
Two Souls and of course, the PlayStation brand itself.
T: +358 207 888 300
home to superstar Hello Kitty, but a global brand
concentrated on developing significant marketing
Sony Pictures Consumer Products
W: www.rovio.com
strategies for classic Sanrio characters like My Melody,
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Rovio Entertainment, founded in 2003, is an industry-
Kerokerokeroppi, Bad Badtz-Maru, Little Twin Stars,
T: +1 (310) 244 4188
changing entertainment media company and creator
Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, Sugarbunnies, Chococat,
of the globally successful Angry Birds franchise.
Tuxedo Sam, Jewelpet, Kuromi, Charmmykitty and
W: www.sonypictures.com
Angry Birds, a casual puzzle game, became an
new acquisitions like the British icons Mr. Men and
Sony Pictures Consumer Products, a division of
international phenomenon within a few months of
Little Miss.
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), is based in Los
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Angeles and handles the
global basis and create
Turner CN Enterprises
merchandising, branding
innovative, long-term
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and retail efforts for some
partnerships that set
T: +44 (0) 20 7693 1954
of the most recognized
the standard in the
properties in film and
industry. TLC currently
W: www.cartoonnetwork.co.uk
television. In addition,
generates more than
Turner CN Enterprises, the licensing division of Turner
the global promotions team
$3.5 billion in retail
Broadcasting, is responsible for building consumer
generates awareness and
sales a year for its
product franchises for growing library of award winning
extends branding potential
clients and has access
original programming aimed at children and adults. The
of individual films and film
to over 80 percent of
company currently offers consumer product programs
franchises through the
the world’s consumer
for an array of top grossing and award winning franchises
development of co-branded
marketplace, focusing
including The Amazing World of Gumball, Adventure
promotions and tie-ins. SPE’s global operations include
on brands such as Jeep, Coca-Cola, Budweiser,
Time, Regular Show, LazyTown, Ben 10: Omniverse and
motion picture production and distribution, television
Skechers, Jelly Belly and Mercedes. TLC is also
Doozers. It also licenses adult-skewed brands including
production and distribution, digital content creation
the joint venture partner for Iconix Brand Group in
CNN, Turner Classic Movies and Adult Swim.
and distribution, worldwide channel investments,
Europe.
Ubifrance
home entertainment acquisition and distribution and
The Pokémon Company International
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T: +33 1 4073 3747
Televisa Internacional
T: +1 425 274 4873
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T: +52 55 5224 6691
Pokémon fans around the world have been anticipating
Ubisoft EMEA
the global launch of “Pokémon X” and “Pokémon
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distribution of filmed entertainment in 67 countries.
Y” video games on Oct. 12, 2013. Various licensed
T: +33 (0) 1 48 18 50 00
Teo Jasmin
products inspired by the games, including a brand new
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toy and plush line, a new apparel/accessories line and
W: www.ubi.com
T: +33 2 36 10 66 73
back-to-school products among other categories, will
Ubisoft is a leading creator and distributor of
launch in late 2013. The titles will join more than 236
interactive entertainment products, ranked the third
W: www.teojasmin.com
million Pokémon video games sold. Pokémon has also
independent publisher worldwide with offices in 28
Teo Jasmin is a French household
shipped 20 billion Pokémon TCG cards and aired over
countries. With the second largest creative force in
name and is launching its mascot
15 seasons of TV animation.
the industry, Ubisoft’s talented teams have brought
Teo the bulldog as an official
to life numerous high-quality, original and immersive
license to share with the world
The Thomas Kinkade Company
worlds for all types of gamers. Some of the group’s hit
the many adventures of this
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brands include Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Rayman
philanthropic canine. Through the different identities
T: +1 (408) 201 5273
and Watch Dogs. For the fiscal year 2011-12, Ubisoft
of each outfit, Teo shares, teaches and learns to
generated sales of €1.061 billion.
communicate messages for all generations and all types.
Toei Animation Europe
UL
The Licensing Company
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T: +33 1 7500 1552
T: +44 (0)118 939 8700
T: +44 (0) 20 8222 6108
W: www.toei-animation.com
W:www.ul.com/consumer-products
W: www.thelicensingcompany.com
Toei Animation is a leading Japanese animation studio
With expertise in a wide variety of consumer product
The Licensing Company is an award winning,
that represents globally successful brands, such as One
categories, including toys, juvenile products, textiles
independent, global brand extension company. With
Piece and Dragon Ball. The European office manages
and gifts, UL Consumer Products Group has the
six strategically located offices in the world’s top
the TV and merchandising rights for EMEA as well as
experience and global capacity to help develop,
economies, we have the ability to look at brands on a
represents third party IPs in France.
implement and maintain end-to-end quality assurance
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programs, safeguarding your brand throughout the
to develop and adapt on-trend and has worked with all
product lifecycle. UL’s customizable solutions can help
major retailers to facilitate licensing deals globally. The
test, audit and inspect licensed products at every stage
WITHIT Licensing website has a client list, customer
of production to help ensure regulatory compliance.
information, entertainment through animations and
UL’s network of more than 250 laboratories and
regular news bulletins.
facilities in 46 countries helps drive the integrity of
global supply chains, optimize product performance
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and protect brands.
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Universal Partnerships & Licensing
Consumer Products (WBCP) continues to offer a rich
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portfolio of entertainment properties. WBCP arrives
W: www.wwe.com
T: +1 (818) 777 2067
at Brand Licensing Europe 2013 with an impressive
WWE is a diverse multi-platform sports entertainment
marquee line-up that includes tent pole film and The
brand. WWE currently has four weekly television
Universal Partnerships & Licensing oversees consumer
Hobbit: There and Back Again (2014), the third film
shows including: “Monday Night Raw,” “Friday Night
product licensing, film and home entertainment
of the trilogy based on The Hobbit. The DC Comics
SmackDown,”
promotions and all corporate alliances for theatrical,
franchise will continue to be an eminent entertainment
“Main Event” and
home entertainment, theme parks and stage
powerhouse and perennial favorites Scooby-Doo,
“Saturday Morning
productions. UP&L is part of NBCUniversal, one of the
Looney Tunes and Tom and Jerry will also feature on
Slam.” In 2012,
world’s leading media and entertainment companies
the bill.
WWE held 12 pay-
and is owned by Comcast Corporation. Upcoming films
per-view events
include the spin-off to the phenomenally successful
Wiley
along with over
Despicable Me franchise, Minions (holiday 2014); the
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300 additional live
next chapter in the franchise built on speed, Fast &
T: +1 (201) 748 5605
events worldwide.
Furious 7 (summer 2014); an all-new, original 3D film
In 2012, WWE
from Illumination Entertainment (summer 2015); and
W: www.wiley.com
was the No. 2 action figure brand in North America
the long-awaited next installment of Steven Spielberg’s
Wiley is an independent, global publisher of print and
and the U.K. WWE also released over 25 new DVD
groundbreaking series, Jurassic Park 4 (2015).
electronic products, including the global best-selling
titles. WWE’s TV programming, live events and
how-to brand For Dummies (www.dummies.com). With
extensive home video collection has helped propel the
Viz Media Europe
more than 250 million books in print and translations
brand to nearly $1 billion in consumer products sales.
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in more than 30 languages, For Dummies has, since
T: +33 (0) 1 72 715 363
1991, been making everything easier.
Zodiak Rights
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W: www.vizeurope.com/fr
WITHIT Licensing
T: +44 (0)20 7013 4400
VIZ Media Europe Group specializes in managing the
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development, marketing and distribution throughout
T: +44 (0) 1273 770 549
W: www.zodiakrights.com
Europe of Japanese animated entertainment and
Zodiak Rights is
licensing graphic novels (manga). It handles some
W: www.withitworld.com
the international
of the most popular Japanese manga and animation
WITHIT Licensing is
distribution and
properties from initial production, through television
a creator of lifestyle,
rights exploitation
placement and distribution to merchandise licensing
art and design brands,
arm of Zodiak
and promotions for consumers of all ages.
with many years of
Media. Operating
experience in the
out of London,
Warner Bros. Consumer Products
industry in the U.K.
Paris and Los Angeles, the company is a market leader
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and internationally. The
in the worldwide distribution of television and home
T: +44 (0) 20 7984 6173
agency’s brands are
entertainment programming across all platforms. It
aimed at many different demographics and markets,
also has a fully-fledged merchandising and licensing
With more than 3,700 active licensees, Warner Bros.
and with in-house design, WITHIT Licensing is able
arm and digital exploitation team.
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Exhibitors
Aardman Rights
Allsorts Licensing
in 1987. Mainly focused on distribution and licensing
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of worldwide audiovisual contents into international
T: +44 (0) 1179 848911
T: +44 (0) 1234 212 411
market, the company was a pioneer of Japanese
animation in Europe, and is currently one of the leading
Aardman, based in Bristol, U.K., is co-founded
W: www.allsortsmedia.co.uk
companies in this field, having one of the largest
and run by Peter Lord and David Sproxton and is a
Allsorts is an independent licensing agency that
catalogues on Japanese animation.
world leader in animation. It produces feature films,
represents some of the world’s leading brands, not only
television series and television commercials for both
in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, but in
Art Ask Agency
the domestic and international market. Its multi-award
other European territories as well. Allsorts brings many
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winning productions are novel, entertaining, brilliantly
years experience to the table.
T: +34 93 645 22 25
characterized and full of charm that reflects the unique
talent, energy and personal commitment of the very
Animaru
W: www.artaskagency.com
special people who make up the Aardman team. The
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Art Ask Agency is an internationally established licensing
studio’s work is often imitated and yet the company
agency based in Barcelona, Spain, offering full service
continues to lead the field, producing a rare brand
to licensees and brand owners around the world. What
of visually stunning and amusing independent and
Ankama
makes Art Ask Agency different is its experience with
commercials productions.
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fine artists, designers, illustrators, character lines and
T: +33 6 84 14 32 43
brands that goes well beyond any borders. It creates
unique concepts together with established or emerging
adidas - A.C. Milan
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properties, working with worldwide rights, offering full
T: +39 (0) 3 92 71 51
April Rose Illustration
service, fast turnaround, approvals, feedback, newsletters
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and advertising. Most importantly, Art Ask Agency
adidas, the leading company in sport apparel
T: +44 (0) 7957 738 711
maintains direct personal relationships with all parties.
accessories and footwear, is exhibiting at BLE as the
master Licensor of the prestigious Club A.C. Milan and
W: www.aprilroseillustration.com
Assaf Frank Photography and Licensing
looking for new international partners.
April Rose is the brand
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name for watercolor
T: +44 (0) 1276 683 123
artist and illustrator,
Siobhan Harrison.
Assaf Frank Photography and Licensing, of Best
Harrison specializes in
Shot Factory, is a
sophisticated watercolor
leading Image licensing
adidas - Real Madrid
floral illustrations. April
company for publishers
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Rose Illustration has over
and manufacturers
T: +34 91 41 83 367
twenty years experience in the greeting card and
of tabletops, greeting
publishing Industry, including twenty-five published
cards, stationary, blinds
W: www.realmadrid.com
children’s books. Current clients include Next, Marks
and wall art, including
adidas manages the Real Madrid licensing and retail
and Spencer and Asda, among others. Stop by the April
fine art prints and
rights worldwide. Real Madrid C.F., a football club
Rose Illustration stand at Brand Licensing Expo to see
canvases. Photographer Assaf Frank’s photographic
founded in 1902, is a winner of 9 champions leagues
the new brands, products and new illustration ideas, or
work includes flowers, landscapes, cityscapes,
and 32 Spanish leagues.
just to say hello.
Christmas and food.
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Arait Multimedia
Aurora World
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T: +34 91 3573200
T: +44 (0) 1256 374 260
W: www.afin.at
W: www.araitmultimedia.es
W: www.auroraworld.co.uk
AFiN is a licensing agency representing lief! lifestyle.
Arait Multimedia is a multimedia company established
YooHoo and Friends is the character brand based on
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a highly successful range of collectible soft toys that
A scrappy, cheating, alley cat with
known for original, nostalgic “story book” illustrations
are designed on rare or endangered animals from
no friends and plenty of enemies,
of children. The collection includes gift items, framed
around the world. The concept embraces the “green”
Barbadango is given the chance
artworks, picture books, stationery, girls’ clothing and
message in line with global trends on conservation.
to turn his life around when the
home wares. The product ranges are either produced
It is YooHoo& Friends’ mission to deliver this green
feisty autumn gnome, Katrina,
under license or in house. The central figures are Belle,
message around the world. Characterized by their big-
transforms him into the red knight. Now packing fierce
a 5-year-old girl, and her bunny companion Boo, and
eyes and bushy tails, there are five key
firepower and awesome armor, Barbadango is ready
together they explore and discover the world. Other
to leap into action through an expansive universe
characters are drawn and share adventures in this
BACCI Sourcing & Consulting
of powered-up animal warriors, magical gnomes,
charming world of childhood innocence. Every product
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mythical beasts and cool vehicles.
is designed to be treasured and embody all that adults
T: +34 9 13 88 22 18
and children love about traditional, old-fashioned story
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
BACCI is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, with
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production offices and factories in China, Bangladesh
T: +44 (0) 20 7627 9319
Biplano
and Turkey. These offices take care of the production
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process, working hand in hand with clients to generate
W: www.battersea.org.uk
T: +34 93 452 60 00
a leading time between 50 and 90 days, including
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has been caring for and
transit. BACCI specializes in children´s fashion
finding new homes for abandoned, stray and neglected
W: www.biplano.com
knitwear, but the company has also developed a wide
animals since 1860. The company has looked after over
Biplano was founded 1990 and now has premises
range of adult garments in the last seasons. BACCI’s
3 million dogs and cats since then, and it aims never to
in Barcelona, Madrid, Lisboa, Paris and Shenzhen.
expertise is in baby knitwear production, with private
turn away an animal in need of help. The brand licensing
Biplano is a leading company in the licensing and
labels and licensees such as Disney, Nickelodeon,
program supports the work of the Battersea Dogs and
promotional marketing world in Southern Europe
Warner Bros. and Marvel.
Cats Home through the licensing of the famous name
and performs in six different categories of licenses to
and original imagery.
cover the specific needs of each product: TV, cinema
Backstage Licensing
telling.
and DVD, classics, concepts, sports and branding.
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Bang on the Door
The company represents some of the best licensors
T: +39 059 340700
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in the world such as Sanrio, DreamWorks, IMPS,
P: +353 749386740
Paramount, King Features, Nickelodeon, Toei, M.G.A.
W: www.backstagelicensing.com
and Ludorum, among others.
for the past 20 years and is one of the most important
Bavaria Sonor
Blue Concept
Italian independent agencies. The business revolves
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around three main areas: entertainment, brand, art and
T: +49 89 6499 3273
T: +44 (0) 20 339 72888
design. The company’s mission is to develop successful
licensing campaigns while providing its clients with a
W: www.bavaria-sonor.de
complete service. Backstage Licensing is headquartered
Bavaria Sonor is one of the most successful licensing
Blue-Zoo
in Modena, with an office in Milan. Its skilled employees
agencies in Europe. Bavaria Sonor not only exploits
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guarantee a high level of service both to the licensors
the merchandising rights of Bavaria Film, but also
T: +44 (0) 7879 487 940
and licensees through sales, communication, marketing
represents well-known children’s characters, comics,
and brand assurance activities.
TV productions and brands of numerous right holders.
W: www.blue-zoo.co.uk
Barbadango
Belle & Boo
company and rights-owner with a portfolio that
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includes Alphablocks and Olive the Ostrich. Blue
T: +44 (0) 7577 466 553
T: +44 (0) 117 924 6382
Zoo has produced many successful TV shows
including “Tree Fu Tom,”“Get Squiggling,”“Those
Barbadango is the pyro-thrashing red knight that
W: www.belleandboo.com
Scurvy Rascals,”“Stitch up Show Down” and
begins his adventures in a brand new comic book series.
Belle & Boo is a British children’s lifestyle brand
“Kerwhizz.”
Backstage Licensing has been in the licensing business
Blue-Zoo is a U.K. based independent production
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Brand Connection
Bruno Productions
others), Moomin, Lufthansa, Popeye, The Phantom,
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The Beatles, Paddington and Betty Boop.
T: +39 349 1427511
T +31 (0) 88 789 0200
W: www.brandconnection-licensing.com
By Myrna
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Brand Connection is an international consulting firm
Budi Basa
T: +31 62 1664465
skilled in fashion licensing. Its mission is to create new
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business opportunities through the negotiation and
T: +7 49 5913 3006
W: www.studiopetsbymyrna.com
management of license agreements with some of the
Studio Pets By
most famous Italian and French fashion brands. It
W: www.budibasa.com
Myrna is the ultimate
works in many products categories, from apparel to
Budi Basa is a brand company that specializes in
pet image brand,
accessories, home interiors and real estate.
collaborating professional artists and designers with
featuring the cutest
a team of experienced producers. The company’s toys
images, videos and 3D
Brands Box
are a great gift not only for children, but also for adults
animations of the Studio Pets models. These pets are
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with refined taste. Due to such versatility, the Budi
true models with their own little personality, and after
T: +39 011 521 1447
Basa brands can be stylish designer gifts, spanning
some good cuddling and kissing, they are ready to go
from stationery products to baby bedding. Budi Basa
on stage with stylish props that match their adorable
W: www.brands-box.com
prides itself on its care, attention and expression of
personalities. The company’s images are instantly
Brands Box is a service company that acts as a
sympathy and support for its clients.
recognizable, fresh and irresistible, and feature
networker between the Italian and the international
different styles to suit any product and age group,
licensing industry. Its services consist of the
Bulldog Licensing
organization of the Italian licensing event, the
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management of licensing trade magazines and tailor-
T: +44 (0) 20 8325 5455
Caroline Mickler
made consultancy in the following fields: marketing
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and communication, networking, product development,
W: www.bulldog-licensing.com
T: +44 (0) 7968 850 329
style guide and graphics, internationalization and
Bulldog Licensing is a leading U.K. licensing agency,
business development.
making a mark in the U.S. through a newly opened New
W: www.carolinemickler.com
generating worldwide success.
York office. Bulldog represents brands including Plants
Caroline Mickler is an award winning agency,
BRB Internacional
vs. Zombies, Garfield, Life, Shoot, Bullseye, Sindy
specializing in creating and implementing licensing
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and properties from the DreamWorks stable: Turbo,
programs for a diverse portfolio of brands, including
T: +34 9 17 71 14 00
Dragons and evergreens such as Shrek.
The Beatles, Moomin and Boo, The Worlds Cutest
Dog. Caroline Mickler is an agency with a clear
W: www.brb.es
Bulls Licensing
understanding of a brand’s DNA and how to seamlessly
An international
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translate it into merchandise.
company with 40
T: +46 8 555 206 12
years experience in the
Carmen Ariza Polska
production, distribution and licensing of high quality
Bulls Licensing is well accustomed to working with
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content, BRB International manages an impressive
famous brands, and is responsible for a worldwide
T:+34 647 84 9755
catalogue, which includes outstanding properties such
licensing program with Moomin, which features over
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as Invizimals, Filly Funtasia and Mica. Visit BRB
400 partnerships with companies that manufacture
Carmen Ariza Licensing: business without borders.
International at booth F020 at BLE.
licensed products. The company’s areas of expertise
Carmen Ariza Licensing is a young agency with the
include finding opportunities to increase revenue and
goal to help its licensees take maximum advantage of
Bright Art Licensing
strengthening the brand to make it accessible for
licensing. The company operates all around Europe;
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everyone, which is done in alignment with the brand’s
from its office in Barcelona it handles the Western
T: +44 (0) 20 7326 9140
strategy. Some of the brands currently working with
Countries, and from its Polish company, the Central
Bulls Licensing include: Fifty Shades, Sony Pictures,
Eastern ones. Top properties and a new challenge: new
W: www.braightartlicensing.com
Live Nation (David Bowie, Kiss, and AC/DC, among
office in Moscow by 2014.
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CE Global Brand Advisors
Chupa Chups
U.K., Benelux, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
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CPLG, a DHX Media company, has nearly 40 years of
T: +41 (0)33 8470121
T: +34 93 773 9200
experience in the licensing industry and provides each
of its clients with dedicated licensing, marketing and
W: www.global-brand-advisors.com
W: www.chupachupsuniverse.com
industry professionals and a fully-integrated design,
CE Global Brand Advisors is a full service agency,
Fifty-five years after its creation, the iconic lollipop
legal and accounting service.
specialized in licensing, brand extension and
brand, ChupaChups, is finding new ways to transfer the
trademark related brand consulting. CE Global Brand
essence of its flavors and colors to an ever-expanding
Advisors also helps its clients extend their brands and
universe of products. The program is spreading rapidly
trademarks and works with leading global consumer
into new territories in Asia and Eastern Europe.
CreaCon Entertainment
products and service companies.
Clare Jordan
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T: +353 85 127 3819
T: +49 6 17 2271 820
“City of Friends” is the animated tales of Max,
Clare Jordan creates art that is whimsical, colorful,
Elphie and Ted and the life lessons they learn as
W: www.celebrities-entertainment.com
sentimental and laugh out loud funny. Themes range
part of the emergency services. It teaches children
Celebrities
from vintage inspired to modern text and showy
gentle messages about friendship, tolerance and
Entertainment focuses
patterns. Designs have been licensed for stationary,
teamwork. The popular animated preschool series for
on brands, trademarks
greeting cards, bags, calendars, mugs, fabric and trays.
children aged 2- to 5-years-old has been sold into 180
and entertainment
The Clare Jordan brand evokes a sense of nostalgia
countries.
properties, which are
coupled with humor. In essence, it is a happy brand that
primarily targeted at
will make you smile. Each piece is designed on a farm
DC Thomson & Co
teenagers and young
in Ireland where a little magic happens.
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T: +44 (0) 20 7400 1042
adults. Celebrities
Entertainment helps clients license their famous
Coolabi
trademarks, copyrights and images and works with
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DC Thomson is the owner of many famous and
leading European consumer products companies,
T: +44 (0) 20 7004 0980
much-loved brands, including The Beano, Dennis
creating state of the art licensed products.
&GnasherandBananaman. As new markets create
Coolabi is an
consumer demand for the company’s brands, both
Character World
international media
contemporary and classic, DC Thomson is seeking new
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company specializing
partners to expand internationally as well as continue
T: +44 161 850 0233
in the development,
its success in the U.K. market.
creative management and commercial exploitation of a
W: www.characterworld.com
diversified portfolio of high quality intellectual property
Deer Little Forest
Character World is a market leading manufacturer
assets. Some of the brands the company currently owns
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and distributor of licensed bedroom textiles and home
or represents includes: Poppy Cat, Purple Ronnie,
T: +44 (0) 78 6944 4475
accessories in Europe. The “best in class” specialist
Beast Quest and the Smallfilms’ trio of properties
in its sector, Character World has long standing
Bagpuss, Clangers and Ivor The Engine.
W: www.deerlittleforest.com
partnerships with key entertainment companies such as
Deer Little Forest is a British
Disney, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros, HIT Entertainment,
Copyright Promotions Licensing Group
children’s brand set in the New Forest and created by Jo
Mattel, Hasbro and many more. The company’s
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Rose. Celebrating the richness of folklore and the art of
product portfolio covers kids entertainment brands,
T: +44 (0)20 8563 6400
traditional storytelling, the collection includes greeting
movies, gaming, music and fashion brands covering
cards, stationery, home decor and prints. Rose’s
preschool age up to teenage. Character World is
W: www.cplg.com
illustrations ignite a whimsical dreaminess and narrate
actively seeking growth opportunities overseas directly
CPLG is one of the world’s leading entertainment,
tales of enchantment and magic. It’s time to explore the
with retailers or via distributors or agents.
sport and brand licensing agencies with offices in the
Deer Little Forest and meet the colorful cast of forest
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folk, led by Forest Flo and Bodhi the Bear. Listen to the
EDIS
brand, character, art, publishing and entertainment-
music, join in on the fun, the animals have gathered and
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based licensing opportunities. Euro Lizenzen is one
the forest parade has begun!
T: +39 059 847711
of the first licensing agencies that identified and
developed the concept of brand extension and art
d-rights/Sunrights
W: www.edis.it
licensing. The company’s advantages include over 40
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EDIS is the biggest European independent
years of brand licensing experience and expertise,
T: d-rights +81 3 5256 1372, Sunrights
manufacturer of trading cards and self-adhesive sticker
proven proficiency in understanding and reaching
+1 212-605-3491
collections, packaged collectibles and promotional
retailers, a strong network of contact within the
products. For more than 40 years, EDIS has been
retail and manufacturing communities, and its
W: www.d-rights.com.
producing for the best-known publishers and for
dedication to great client service with a personal
d-rights is a 100 percent
merchandising and loyalty agencies.
touch.
Mitsubishi Corporation,
El Ocho
Fatina Dreams / Chocolate Rain
one of the world’s biggest
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general trading companies,
T: +34 91 350 40 90
T: +44 (0) 20 7373 7900
handling entertainment content for a variety of media,
and offering services in every aspect of content
W: www.el-ocho.com
W: www.fatinadreams.com
business including production, rights management,
El Ocho is a licensing agency that manages properties
Fatina Dreams is inspired by a beautiful doll that
financing and merchandising. Sunrights is a total
in the Spanish, Portuguese and Italian markets.
dreams herself alive to save the planet. Fatina asks:
owned subsidiary of
“Why throw away your memories?” This lifestyle brand
rights management company founded by Mitsubishi
Corporation, located in New York City. Sunrights
Elvis Presley Enterprises
reflects an innovative world that empowers tweens to
directly manages the development of intellectual
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young women to unleash their imaginations to make
property in the U.S., as well as all operations globally
T:+1 901-332 3322
a difference. It is always fashion forward, trend and
outside of Asia. Sunrights will also work to accumulate
design led.
Emma Lamport
Federazione Italiana Rugby
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DRi Licensing
T: 07966 572273
T: +39 06 45213113
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T: +44 (0) 20 3178 6628
W: www.emmalamport.com
W: www.federugby.it
Addicted to finding and making patterns, Emma
The history of a brand is its history. Italian Rugby
new strategic assets in media on behalf of its parent
company.
creates her designs from the weird and wonderful,
Federation was established on Sept. 28, 1928. Now,
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including everything from starfish mouth parts to
more than 80 years later, it has developed a new
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peeling palm trees, chunky knits to chip forks, and
sports brand, Italian Rugby Federation, thanks to
concrete blocks to lollipop sticks. A freelance graphic
a strong and reliable partnership with adidas, the
designer, Emma’s quirky subject matter is cleverly
official and technical sponsor. With this sponsorship
Edebé Audiovisual
hidden within stylish designs that are thematically
relationship, the brand management of the adidas
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diverse, commercially versatile and easily applied
licensing division also grew. The new agreement
T: +34 93 206 31 54
to various product categories, including stationery,
provides for the sale of the FIR’s worldwide
homewares, textiles and cards.
licensing rights for even non-sports related product
W: www.edebeaudiovisual.com
categories to adidas. adidas will look for the best
Edebé Licensing has established itself as a solid agency
Euro Lizenzen
licensees with the aim to create, distribute and sell
for premium properties. With its young and dynamic
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FIR-branded products, with focus on the Italian
team, Edebé has a proven success record with art
T: +49 89 266 066
and global market. Furthermore, for the first time
properties like Catalina Estrada and Gorjuss, classic
adidas is also managing FIR’s online rights. The new
characters like Holly Hobbie and Paddington Bear and
Euro Lizenzen is a leading, independent, Munich-
licensed products are already on sale on the web site
renowned brands like Dakar and Tour de France.
based licensing agency specializing in developing
www.firstore.it.
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FG Photography
corporate brand owners. The company’s mission is to
portfolio includes properties
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work with brands and make consumers love the brands
such as Thomas & Friends,
P:+39 333 2354050
even more. The name Golden Goose is a reminder
Barney, Bob the Builder,
for the company to protect and enrich the brands it
Fireman Sam, Angelina
represents.
Ballerina, Mike the Knight,
Fluid World
Pingu and Rainbow
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Grani & Partners
Magic. Launched in 1989,
T: +44 (0) 20 3058 1551
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HIT’s lines of business
T: +39 059 816411
span television and video
W: www.fluidworld.co.uk
production, content distribution, publishing, consumer
Founded in 2008, Fluid World is an independent
W: www.graniepartners.com
products licensing, digital media and live events, and
licensing agency based in Shoreditch, East London.
Grani&Partners is a worldwide leading company in the
has operations in the U.K., U.S., Canada, Hong Kong
The company is made up of a team of nineteen people,
publishing and promotional market, offering a wide
and Japan.
working on behalf of brands and businesses that share
range of licensed collectibles targeting kids. It has also
a similar vision. Some of Fluid World’s clients include
reached different agreements as a “preferred premium
HoHo Entertainment
Sanrio, the global company behind Hello Kitty; Mr.
supplier” for Hello Kitty, the Smurfs, SpongeBob and
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Men Little Miss; Sanrio characters; and Perfetti Van
other properties soon to come. Grani&Partners sells its
T: +44 (0) 20 7682 3154
Melle, the confectionery company behind world famous
products to a large number of major corporate clients
ChupaChups.
worldwide.
W: www.hohoentertainment.com
Giochi Preziosi
Hari’s World
owned subsidiary of
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Hoho Entertainment,
T: +39 02 964 751
T: +44 (0) 1768 482 710
a children’s production
and rights management
W: www.giochipreziosi.it
W: www.harisworld.com
company dedicated to
Giochi Preziosi Group is today one of the world’s
Hari’s World’s imaginative concept brings FUN to child
developing intellectual
leading companies in the toy market and the unrivalled
safety. Loved by children and embraced by parents
properties that are
market leader in Italy. Headquartered in Italy,
and teachers for the subtle safety messages woven into
designed to be seen and
Giochi Preziosi Group has embarked upon a path of
every adventure Hari’s World offers unique licensing
experienced on all media platforms. The company was
international growth by creating subsidiaries in key
opportunities. With increased retail and education
co-founded in January 2011 by Oliver Ellis and Helen
European markets over the years and now the company
presence within the UK and Asia the brand is achieving
Howells, who collectively have over 30 years experience
is present in France, Greece, Iberia, the U.K., Germany
International recognition.
in the TV development, production and rights
Hoho Rights is a wholly
and Turkey, asserting globally its successful business
management business. Hoho Rights is representing
model. Giochi Preziosi Group currently employs 3000
HelzCuppleditch
Cloudbabies, Abadas, Everybody Loves a Moose and
people and the turnover is around €1 billion.
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Toddler Time.
T: +44 (0) 1903873407
Golden Goose
E:[email protected]
Holy Mackerel U.K.
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W: www.helzbelzart.com
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T: +44 (0) 20 7256 1001
T: +44 (0) 1297 338 99
HIT Entertainment
W: www.goldengoose.uk.com
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W: www.holy-mackerel.co.uk
Golden Goose is one
T: +44 (0) 20 7554 2500
Holy Mackerel is a well-established, design-led
of the U.K.’s leading
greetings card publisher offering exciting licensing
boutique brand licensing
W: www.hitentertainment.com
opportunities in the home, giftware, children’s and
consultancies, working
HIT Entertainment is one of the world’s leading
heritage sectors. Holy Mackerel manages a stable of
to develop and manage
children’s entertainment producers and rights owners.
well-loved greetings card brands, with a quirky and
licensing programs for
HIT Entertainment is a division of Fisher-Price. HIT’s
contemporary house style.
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Hondar Umbrella Industrial
Imira Entertainment
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T: +852 2 7966 9288
T: +34 9 32 65 07 57
W: www.globalsources.com/hondarumbrella.co
W: www.imiraentertainment.com
JCB Consumer Products
Hondar Umbrella is a trusted supplier by numerous
Imira Entertainment is a leading Spanish company in the
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world-renowned brands, due to the company’s
digital content of animation and fiction series and films
T: +44 (0) 1889 593 499
ability to meticulously produce umbrellas, from
for children and adolescents, for a global market. With
printing and design to packaging, making each
offices in Barcelona, Madrid and Vitoria, the company,
W: www.jcbexplore.com
product unique. With 25 years experience, Hondar
founded in 2003, has a catalogue of over 105 animation
JCB is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of
Umbrella’s production includes all sizes and shapes,
and fiction titles, consisting of some 75 animation
earth moving and agricultural equipment. The brand
like parasols with embellishment, special trims and
series, 20 fiction series and 10 full-length animation
is also a well-recognized and trusted brand in U.K.,
materials,
films, totalling over 4,000 half hours. It produces
with a wide range of consumer products available.
for export
and distributes high-quality content for children
Each product carries the brand’s values of innovation,
to Japan,
and teenagers, incorporating the latest technologies
durability, safety and quality.
Europe and
for exploitation across all kinds of platforms: TV,
the Americas.
videogames, online, mobiles, spin-off products in the
Kate Knight
The company’s
forms of licensing and merchandising and publishing.
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two factories
T: +44 (0) 131 477 4524
are located
in Xiamen
W: www.kateknight.co.uk
and Jijiang City of southern China, located nearby
Kate Knight is a Scottish
the Xiamen port and an international airport, for
designer who produces high
easy access on factory visits, and with workspace
quality artwork in a vivid and positive style. Kate is an
award-winning artist who is professionally trained, and
totalling 18,000-square-meters. Hondar Umbrella’s
1,000 workers averagely produce 600,000 pieces
Imperial War Museums (IWM)
she currently works with publishers and manufacturers
monthly.
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from all around the globe.
T: +44 (0) 20 7091 3072
iconkids & youth International Research
Kate Mawdsley
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W: iwm.org.uk
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T: +49 8 95 44 62 933
Imperial War Museums’ unique collections are made
T: +44 (0) 1986 785 444
up of everyday, exceptional stories of people’s spirit,
W: www.iconkids.com
resilience, creativity and innovation in the face of
W: www.katemawdsley.com
iconkids & youth is Germany’s leading child and
adversity. 2014 marks the centenary of the outbreak of
Kate is a well-known British
youth research agency, with extensive experience
the First World War and IWM is at the center of these
illustrator and her illustrations
in the German license market. Based on more than
national commemorations with a growing list of major
are licensed worldwide on all
15 years of experience, the company provides up-
licensees
products from greetings cards
to-date background data, conducts tailor-made
to mugs. Images include cute animals, especially cats
studies and offers expert consultancy on all relevant
Impossibletv/CorrinaAskin
and dogs, plus Christmas. Kate is happy to work on
aspects of young markets. iconkids & youth helps
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a commission basis and is able to produce artwork in
both licensors and licensees identify promising
T:+353 7 49100701
many differing styles from hand painted to digital. Her
licenses, improve creative executions, and measure
E:[email protected]
work is diverse, stylish and very commercial.
clients comprises blue chip companies such as
Insight Licensing Services
KFR Creative
Disney, McDonald’s, LEGO, Mattel, Nestlé, Procter
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& Gamble, Unilever, Hasbro, Coca-Cola, Johnson &
T: +33 6 08 47 64 86
T: +44 (0) 77 921 71430
Johnson and many others
their effectiveness. The agency’s current list of
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KIDDINX Media Group
Lemon Ribbon
Licensing Management International
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T: +49 30 68 972 329
T: +44 (0) 20 8546 6607
T: +44 (0) 1425 403 430
W: www.lemonribbon.com
W: www.lmiuk.com
Lemon Ribbon is
Established in
an inspirational,
1982, Licensing
contemporary youth
Management
Kiddy Incs
brand, bursting
International has
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into the market
had a long and
T: +44 (0) 20 8879 1166
with creativity
successful trading
and a pocketful of
history. With
W: www.blog.advocate-art.com/index.php/
imagination! Lemon
many years of combined business knowledge in licensing
archives/tag/kiddy-incs
Ribbon’s distinctive print-inspired designs have a
and consultancy work, the agency has the experience and
Kiddy Incs is a team of illustrators, animators
bold, fresh and innocent style that is innovative,
passion to help develop a brand’s potential. Licensing
and writers with big ideas for little minds. Kiddy
contemporary, youthful and trend aware.
Management International has represented some of the
Incs provides all-round creative solutions, from
world’s most recognizable and highly successful brand
initial concept to packaging design, promos, apps,
Libby McMullin
names and products, including Star Wars, The NFL,
animations, printed media, website design, publishing
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FIFA, MG, London Taxi, Royal Mail and Pepsi. Licensing
and branding. Clients include Marks and Spencer,
T: +44 (0) 7751 234 157
Management International is constantly evolving to
BBC, Cornetto ice creams, Asda and Kew Gardens,
move with the growing demands of the licensing industry
working in partnership with Advocate Art.
W: www.libbymcmullin.com
and has recently embraced new pre-school and lifestyle
Libby McMullin creates luxury vintage inspired
properties to add to its impressive portfolio.
Kirsty And Paul
designs featuring animals, birds and beautiful words.
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The imaginary world of Libby McMullin is intricate,
T: +44 (0) 7775 646 156
whimsical and beautifully detailed, as is her work. Her
designs are fresh and unique, influenced by folk art,
W: www.kjgltd.com
fashion and fairy tales. Her style is decorative and rich,
Experienced licensing agents Kirsty Guthrie and
vintage inspired designs to delight!
Lisle International Licensing
Paul Comben have joined forces to exhibit client
licensors’ brands at BLE 2013. Guthrie, of KJG,
Licensegateway & Agentur Holl
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and Combem, of Game Of 2 Halves, specialize in
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T: +44 (0) 1937 586 237
offering licensees and retailers new licenses from
T: +49 (0)2 41 40 11 700
growing genres, including digital media, design
W: www.lislelicensing.com
and games.
W: www.licensegateway.com/home
Entering its fourth year, Lisle International maintains
Licensegateway, established in 2006, is a
the unique combination of experience and youth,
Lea & Tim
merchandising agency that manages the outstanding
creating a fresh, innovative and proficient licensing
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characters from the new telecommunication markets.
agency. The team is responsible for delivering multiple
T: +44 (0) 20 7720 4049
The agency licenses brands to produce all types of
local and international licensing programs for some
fantastic products for sale throughout the world
of the world’s hottest toy, animation and digital
W: www.rohinimolini.com
in retail and leisure outlets. Agency Holl is a long
properties. With extensive market and category
The worldwide adventures of RohiniMolini and her
established German art licensing agency with a global
knowledge in multiple territories, Lisle International
friends is a philanthropic, cultural and educational
client base. Since 1986, Agency Holl has connected
offers license partners a unique and experienced
travel-themed total brand experience, aimed at three to
German and international illustrators with leading
service, with an internal capacity that manages
six year olds. Through stories, fun and interactive play
clients in advertising, publishing, media and industry.
strategy development, product approvals, royalty
children will be inspired to want to learn more about
The expertise of the artists and the agency’s experience
reporting and contracts. Lisle International’s strategic,
the world they live in.
guarantee top quality in realization and result.
innovative approach to brand management
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LUK Internacional
product sectors including: gift and greetings, fine art
and categories, including shirts, back to school,
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prints, stationary, textiles, table top and more. With
action figures, books, underwear, skates, puzzle and
T: +34 93 272 3059
clients across Europe, North America and Australasia,
headphones, among others.
the Marilyn Robertson studio is a reliable partner,
W: www.luk.es
helping licensees create eye-catching and attractive
Mediatoon Licensing
LUK Internacional is the largest independent
products that connect with the buying public.
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T:+33 1 7038 5634
audiovisual company dedicated to children and youth
in Spain and Portugal. LUK Interncional manages
Mary Evans Picture Library
audiovisual rights and represents licenses, such as
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Doraemon, Shin chan, Robin Zingone, Trash Pack and
T: +44 (0) 20 8318 0034
Metrostar
B-Daman, among others. The company’s properties are
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focused on children from ages five to nine.
W: www.maryevans.com
T: +44 (0) 20 7917 6791
The Mary Evans Picture Library is the U.K.’s leading
m4e
source for historical images offering centuries of
W: www.metrostarmedia.co.uk
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inspiration from their vast archive of art, illustration
Metrostar is both a brand licensing agency and a
T: +49 8102 004 5355
and photography. Subjects range from pin-ups, vintage
literary agency. Based in London, Metrostar specializes
magazine art and travel posters to World War I,
in managing quintessentially British properties. Its
W: www.m4e.de
silhouettes, childhood nostalgia and art deco. New
current portfolio includes popular television series,
The m4e Group is an international brand management
subjects for 2013 include the Museum of Domestic
The Great British Bake Off and Downton Abbey; and
and media company for children’s and family
Design and Architecture, iconic British fashion brand
children’s books Dear Zoo and Winnie the Witch, The
entertainment content. m4e is a leader in creation,
English Eccentrics, more enchanting illustration from
Scout Association and the Viz comic. These Metrostar
production, distribution and marketing of animated and
the Medici Society and the Air Kiss Collection, an 80s
brands, and three new and gorgeous British brands,
live action programming. Its library of nearly 2,200
fashion illustration by Anne Zielinski-Old.
will be showcased at BLE in October.
such as Lizzie McGuire, Mia and me, Leo Lausemaus,
Masha and the Bear
Mondo TV
Moomins and Miffy. The company controls Tex-ass
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Textilvertriebs, Telescreen, m4e Television, the joint
T: +7 495 230 01 80
T: +39 06 86 323 293
venture companies Lucky Punch and Yep TV Betriebs,
as well as m4e Licensing & Merchandising, a full
W: www.mashabear.com
service agency/division.
Masha and the Bear is the first Russian animation
Moomin
brand that has the potential to connect with children all
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Manchester United Merchandising
over the world thanks to its style and emotional appeal
T: +46 8 555 206
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generated by the top-notch animation quality and
T:+44 (0) 161 886 8847
amusing scenarios. Today the property is on the route
The 1990s TV animation series, “The Moomins,” has
to become a transcultural hit, with huge worldwide
been translated into more than 40 languages and the
episodes features some of the most recognizable brands
interest backed up by a long list of broadcasting, DVD,
series, containing 104 episodes of 30 minutes, has
Marilyn Robertson
and other media agreements with strong international
aired in over 124 countries. Currently in 2013, there
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partners, such as Sony Music, Nordisk and others.
are approximately 400 licensees worldwide connected
T: +44 (0) 1949 860 621
to its licensing program, which generates a consumer
Maya Studio
W: www.marilynrobertson.com
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Marilyn Robertson is an established artist and designer
T: +34 96 318 61 25
Museum of London
with a distinct style. Robertson’s versatility embraces
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imagery on a broad front–florals, fashion, glamour, the
Maya Studio is a design studio specializing in graphic
T: +44 (0) 20 7814 5518
recent Pengwins series, and her iconic Catitudes TM
illustration for licensing, branding and product
brand of flamboyant felines. Contemporary images and
development. Maya Studio Designs sells worldwide
The Museum of London is a world-class museum about the
design are fine tuned to a range of licensing needs and
and has a variety of products, reaching all markets
world’s greatest city – London. It offers unique “behind the
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scenes” access to amazing treasures which tell the story of
company’s primary medium is drawing, in addition
Performance Brands
London, and inspires new products, with expert help and
to coloring by hand and C.A.D. Nia’s World of Art
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advice available to develop exciting new licensing projects.
and Design has design patterns for apparel and home
T: +44 (0) 20 7730 9606
interior textiles, wallpaper, gift paper, gift packaging,
National Museums Northern Ireland
greeting cards and decorative and seasonal flags and
W: www.performance-brands.com
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banners. All of the work done by Nia’s World of Art
Performance Brands is more than a brand licensing
T: +44 (0) 28 9039 5111
and Design is done using layers in CS5 series for the
company; it is a strategic marketing partner. As Europe
purposes of manipulation by prospective buyers.
and Asia’s leading brand licensing and franchising
W: www.nmni.com
agency, it excels in long-term brand management.
National Museums Northern Ireland has rich collections
Paper Island Licensing
It builds relationships with long-term value for both
including an exceptional collection of Irish art, historical
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licensor’s and licensees. Through carefully designed
images and a Titanic collection with images and ship
T: +44 (0) 1709 730 700
licensing programs it ensures that the right partners
plans. Its textile collections include Irish linen, lace,
are selected right through to product development and
patchwork, embroidery and international clothing
W: www.paper-island.com
contract management. It is through the people that
complemented by Celtic and Armada jewelry, providing
Paper Island are a U.K.-based gift company with strong
work within its business and the systems it selects that
inspiration in many directions.
effective brand development–proven design-led licenses
ensure it has the processes that are effective for both its
with longevity that succeed at retail both UK and global.
clients and licensees.
National Portrait Gallery
Born to Shop is a humorous lifestyle brand for women of
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all ages. The Good Life is a feel-good brand with a retro
PGS Entertainment
T: +44 (0) 20 7312 2475
touch. Fizzy Moon is a lovable bear brand. Dinosaurus is a
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3D rendered artwork–Dinosaurus is a brand of mammoth
T: +33 1 83 64 3463
The National Portrait Gallery
proportions! John Hinde Archive is iconic photography
holds over 300,000 portraits of
from the 60’s and 70’s finally released for licensing.
PGS Entertainment is a leading international brand
interesting and inspiring people for clients to choose
management company, exclusively dedicated to kids
from. Alongside images on its website, The National
Paper Rose
and family entertainment and targeting media fields,
Portrait Gallery has a vast offline archive and licenses
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including broadcast, home entertainment, mobile,
for the use of images in clients’ projects.
T: +44 (0) 20 8262 3551
online, licensing, merchandising and music publishing.
NBA Europe
Paper Rose is one of the U.K.’s leading greeting card
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publishers who create award winning ranges and brands.
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T: +44 (0) 20 7795 8950
The company’s method of supply is direct-to-retail, export
T: +66 2 390 0107
and licensing, and ranges include Daisy Patch, Marzipan
E: info@[email protected]
The NBA is a global sports and media
and Spirit, all of which have great licensing potential.
Pink Chillies
business with games and programming in
215 countries and territories, and NBA
Paperlink
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merchandise for sale in more than 125,000 stores in 100
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T: +44 (0) 1273 454422
countries. The NBA is the No. 1 professional sports league
T: +44 (0) 20 7582 8244
on social media, with more than 400-plus million followers
W: www.pinkchillies.com
globally across all league, team, and player platforms.
W: www.paperlink.co.uk
Pink Chillies, winner of License This! 2012, is a new
A publisher of humorous and contemporary greeting
and exciting elephant-based brand born out of love for
Nia’s World of Art & Design
cards, Paperlink is showcasing two very different brands
elephants and the environment. The characters are
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this year, including Kook, the odd and loveable character
fresh and adorable and each named member of the
T: +442082237495
who sees the world from a somewhat quirky viewpoint;
Pink Chillies family represents an endangered species
and Betty Bunting, the adorable wooden doll, brought to
and/or environmental issue, and 10 percent of the
W: www.facebook.com/niasworldofartanddesign
life in her very own magical land. Although both brands
profits from the sales of the products go to one of the
Nia’s World of Art and Design is a surface pattern
are very individual, they are both suited to a wide variety
five corresponding charities Pink Chillies supports.
and art design studio located in East London. The
of products and have a universal appeal.
Currently, Pink Chillies has a beautiful range of plush
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toys, moneyboxes (Elebanks), stationery and fashion
companies–Cornerstone Publishing, Ebury Publishing,
Rocket Licensing
accessories, and is open to other opportunities.
Random House Children’s Publishers, Transworld
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Publishers and Vintage Publishing–to extend their
T: +44 (0) 20 7207 6243
Pink Key Consulting
reach beyond book publishing into areas including
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TV, film, merchandising, gaming, live events and
W: www.rocketlicensing.com
T: +44 (0) 1279 505 455
sponsorship. RHE is part of Penguin Random House
Rocket Licensing is introducing the new CBeebies series
owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co, KGaA and Pearson.
Q Pootle 5, starting celebrations for The Very Hungry
W: www.pinkkey.co.uk
Caterpillar’s 45th anniversary and showcasing the hit
Pink Key Consulting is the exclusive European licensing
Redan Alchemy
BBC comedy Mrs Brown’s Boys. Annoying Orange,
agent for the Kellogg’s Vintage licensing program, one
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Rocky, Cat in the Hat, Airfix, Corgi, Hornby, Scalextric
of the most globally recognized and loved brands. With
T: +44 (0)1743 364433
and A-Z will also be showcased at BLE, among others.
beautiful designs and strong vintage images, with a
product that is both contemporary and stunning to look
W: www.redanalchemy.co.uk
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at, Pink Key Consulting has had fantastic commercial
Redan Alchemy was created by Redan Publishing to
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represent their IP rights, inhouse characters and third
T: +31 20 7782156
party brands for licensing. As publishers of the U.K.’s
Punky Princess
best-selling children’s magazines and proud winners of
W: www.route66licensing.com
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a 2012 LIMA award for Peppa Pig Magazine, Redan
ROUTE 66 is one of the most known icons in the
T: +44 (0) 1204 369 225
not only has a proven track record for recognizing what
world and the symbol for one of the strongest urges
children want, but also highly targeted, best selling,
of humanity–freedom. The rich heritage and ongoing
W: www.punkyprincess.com
print platforms, for reaching its target audience,
popularity are unique ingredients for the ROUTE 66
The world of Punky Princess is a fashionable, fun and
worldwide.
brand. ROUTE 66: feel the freedom!
originality. At Punky Princess we offer tween girls the
RHS Enterprises
Royal Navy, Army & Royal Air Force
opportunity to read latest gossip & stories, learn simple
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hints and tips across a number of different areas, play
T: +44 (0) 1483 212 338
T: +44 (0) 20 8233 5239
games & quizzes with their friends, share their experiences
and access support to more serious and real issues. Punky
RHS Enterprises is the commercial arm of the Royal
The Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force offer a
Princess will help tween girls understand who they are,
Horticultural Society (RHS), the world’s leading
wide range of inspiration for licensees, drawing on both
whether it be punky, princess or a bit of both.
gardening charity. Since 1804, the RHS has been
historical reference points and materials as well as
sharing the best in gardening, including the world’s
current hardware and roles. Come and visit the stand to
Raimondi & Campbell Associates
finest collection of botanical art with over 25,000
learn more!
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original works. Licensees enjoy privileged access to this
Created by the Milanese artist Guido Crepax and made
uniquely inspiring resource to design contemporary and
Sagoo
an iconic character in the 60’s and 70’s, Valentina is
profitable products.
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unique community that encourages girls to express their
T: +33 1 7775 1839
one of the most famous comicstrip women in the world.
Attesting ways and fashions throughout the decades,
Rizon Studios
even nowadays her innovative and groundbreaking style
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W: www.sagoo-licensing.com
makes her more modern than ever.
T: +44(0) 20 7042 7991
Sagoo is an independent agency which manages rights
of prestigious brands and properties in France, Europe
Random House Enterprises
W: www.rizon-creative.com
and worldwide. Sagoo showcases a high profile portfolio
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Rizon Studios is a licensing agency that thinks and acts
of licenses, offering great commercial opportunities in
T: +44 (0) 20 7840 8739
differently. The fusion of its creative agency, combined
various sectors of activities. Because each property is
with its licensing experience is unique. Rizon Studios
unique, Sagoo uses a customized approach and provides
W: www.randomhouse.co.uk
believes that licensing done well is a continuation of the
a tailor-made program for each of them. Sagoo is a
Random House Enterprises (RHE) pursues
brand story and the Rizon creative team ensures that the
unique blend of passion, creativity and expertise for the
opportunities for certain Penguin Random House
finished product is a true extension of the brand’s essence.
benefit of premium brand’s licensing programs.
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Santoro Licensing
Spirit Innovations
“Hotel 13;” as well as numerous properties aimed at
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local markets. With content based on these characters,
T: +44 (0) 20 8781 1104
T: +30 21 06 10 14 05
Studio 100 integrates these into film, theatre, music,
digital platforms, publishing, merchandising, theme
With over 40 international awards to date, Santoro
W: www.spirit.gr
parks, live action and animation for each brand.
Licensing is one of the U.K.’s leading design houses.
Spirit Innovations is a promotional products supplier
With a strong worldwide presence in over 50 countries,
with specialization in the licensing industry. Spirit
STUDIOCANAL
and more than 40 licensees, Santoro’s plethora of
Innovation is working with established brands in
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products include stationery, gifts, fashion bags and
order to design and produce co-branded promotional
P: +33 1 71 35 01 35
luggage, collectables, apparel and home décor, backed
items supporting large-scale promotional marketing
by a rich online media presence.
activities. For this purpose, the company provides end-
www.studiocanal.com
to-end solutions, starting from the idea initiation to the
Science Museum Group Enterprises
final production, clearance and delivery of the licensed
Surface-on-Trend
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item into the customer’s warehouse. A provable record
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of past projects together with corresponding physical
products portfolio are available upon request. There
W: www.surfaceontrend.com
W: www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
is a large portfolio of designs, patents and innovations
Representing four unique designers, Surface-on-Trend
SCMG Enterprises is the commercial arm of The Science
supporting Spirit Innovations’ business concept.
showcases the work of “on trend” illustrations, surface
Museum Group, a family of internationally respected
design and fine art. Designed as an innovative visual
museums, including: Science Museum, London; Museum
Start Licensing
resource for those seeking today’s creative talent,
of Science and Industry, Manchester; National Railway
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hundreds of repeat patterns, single images, icons
Museum, York, and National Media Museum, Bradford.
T: +44 (0) 20 8337 7958
and borders are available to license, with new lines
SCMG Enterprises’ collections span over 2,000 years
developed regularly.
of scientific and social history, exploring science and
W: www.startlicensing.co.uk
technology. The SCMG Enterprises business-to-business
Start Licensing is an independent licensing agency
TF1 Licences
program–licensing, publishing and image and print
representing The Beano, including iconic characters
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sales–works to generate income for the museums and to
such as Dennis the Menace, Gnasher, Desperate Dan
T: +33 1 41 41 46 43
inspire interest in all of the museums and collections
and Bananaman. The agency also represents brands
for Britvic and Unilever. Other properties include
W: www.tf1licences.com
Spain Licensing Pavilion
Jacqueline Wilson, The Puzzler, Party Paws and Monty
TF1 Licenses is a department of TF1 Entreprises, which
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Bojangles. Start Licensing is an innovative and creative
is a 100 percent subsidiary of TF1 Group. With over
T: +34 9 13 49 63 38
agency that gets results.
20 years of experience in licensing major brands, TF1
Licenses is a major actor of the market, enjoying the trust
ICEX España Exportación e Inversiones promotes
Studio 100
of many international partners. TF1 Licenses manages
and facilitates the international projection of Spanish
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a portfolio of powerful brands such as MasterChef, The
enterprises, and attracts foreign investment to Spain.
T: +31 (0) 76 524 53 93
Voice, Hello Kitty, All Blacks, Octonauts, Mille Bornes,
With over 600 professionals all over the world,
Chuggington, Caliméro, Franklin, Babar, Ushuaïa, and
ICEX is assisted by a network of 98 economic and
Studio 100, the leading
Haribo, among others. TF1 Licenses will also present the
commercial offices abroad, and within Spain, by 31
global family entertainment
brand Barbapapa, an evergreen property with over 100
trade directorates. ICEX organizes 1200 promotional
company, was founded in 1996
licensees in European countries and new promising brand
activities per year and provides customized services to
by GertVerhulst and Hans
launched on a worldwide scale, Mini Ninjas.
exporters.
Bourlon. Studio 100 has built
up a truly 360-degree approach
The British Library
Softies & Cuties
to family entertainment with
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five global brands at its core:
T: +44 (0) 20 7412 7704
T: +39 33 4325 7391
CGI-series “Maya the Bee,”“Vic the Viking” and
“Heidi;” live actions series “House of Anubis” and
The British Library is one of the world’s largest
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libraries, with over 150 million items in its collections.
merchandise rights. Sport license acquisition is also
The Smiley Company
As well as images from over 15 million books, its brand
undertaken on behalf of several high profile clients such
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licensing program offers illuminated manuscripts,
as Sega, Bandai and EA, and this service is available
T: +44 (0) 20 737 88231
maps, stamps, newspapers, photographs, patents as
selectively to others.
Library is looking for licensees in all product areas
The Natural History Museum
The Square Card Company/Kali Stileman
for high-quality images for high-quality products. The
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British Library makes you think.
T: +44 (0) 20 7942 5652
T: +44 (0) 1305 458 786
The Creative Rights Agency
The Natural History Museum is one of London’s
W: www.kalistileman.co.uk
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main attractions, with 5 million visitors each year. Its
The Square Card Company is based on the designs of
T: +44 (0) 20 8149 3955
extensive archives, world-class collections, research
Kali Stileman Jones. The designs are predominantly
and expertise can all be drawn on to develop unique
for younger children, using bright, bold collage images
W: www.creativerightsagency.co.uk
product for children and adults. The Natural History
with lots of texture and fun. Kali Stileman Jones’ aim
The Creative Rights Agency was founded by industry
Museum also has a growing program for Wildlife
is to produce good children’s design that isn’t “twee,”
veteran Richard Scrivener in 2009. It specializes in the
Photographer of the Year.
and she publishes greetings cards, wrapping paper and
well as music and literary manuscripts. The British
licensing of literary properties.
coloring books, writes and illustrates children’s books for
The Partnership
Random House and has licensed her images for products
The Happy World of Petite Frite
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such as calendars, ceramics, gift bags and wall art.
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T: +44 (0) 20 7731 3233
T: +41 78 865 54 62
The Zolan Company
We are a leading specialist in developing lifestyle
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W: www.petitefrite.com
brands through licensing. We understand the
From the iPad and iPhone
uniqueness of brands and enrich them by creating
W: www.zolan.com
game Petite Frite!, The
and managing partnerships between brand owners,
Celebrating 35 years in the licensing industry, the
Happy World of Petite
manufacturers, distributors and retailers. We work
Zolan brand continues to inspire and evolve as one of
Frite is a charming world
with international lifestyle brands – across fashion,
America’s classic and timeless children’s art properties.
filled with colors, smiling
chefs, rock royalty, heritage, art and charity.
Comprising over 250 designs, 10 unique collections and
flowers, funny and oh so cute
four international co-brand partnerships, the brand’s
characters where everybody’s happy! There are endless
The Royal Ballet
heart-warming appeal touches the hearts of people
possibilities of licenses for young children. In addition,
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around the world.
there are opportunities for Ciao Bella!, featuring sexy
T: +44 (0) 20 7212 9395
girls sipping coffee in a French café or shopping in New
Tinderbox
York City, targeting children, pre-teens, teenagers.
W: www.roh.org.uk
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The Royal Ballet, located at London’s Royal Opera
T: +44 (0) 20 7572 0858
The Licensing Machine
House, is one of the world’s most acclaimed ballet
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companies. It performs a wide-ranging repertory that
W: www.tboxagency.com
T: +39 059 382 111
includes the great classical ballets as well as new works
Tinderbox, a division of global brand licensing agency
by leading choreographers. The brand represents classic
Beanstalk, is dedicated to working with digital brands
The Licensing Machine is the licensing division of the
beauty, perfection, athleticism and elegant simplicity,
to realize their potential in the world of consumer
Panini Group and its portfolio of franchises ranges
lending grace and style to associated products. The Royal
products. Tinderbox has been developed to address the
from television contents to brands, characters and arts.
Ballet enjoys great popularity worldwide and reaches
market need for a brand licensing agency specializing
TLM is managing licensing of the Panini corporate
audiences far beyond its famous Covent Garden home. Its
in extending digital properties–from social networks to
brand, comic book artist Milo Manara, worldwide
cinema screenings of live and recorded performances are
interactive gaming, and all categories of apps including
known comic strip Andy Capp and the online comic
seen in 800 venues in over 30 countries, and The Royal
games, entertainment and lifestyle. Tinderbox partners
strip phenomenon Pandalikes. TLM offers services
Ballet has over 100,000 Facebook and 70,000 Twitter
with digital properties at any stage in their life cycle,
to represent clients with the selling of media and
followers around the world.
whether emerging or established.
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Two Little Boys
Valerie Valerie
CITV. Walker Books U.K. is part of the vibrant
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international Walker Books Group that also includes
T: +44 (0) 20 8400 3606
T: +44 (0) 1277 203639
Candlewick Press in the U.S. and Walker Books
Australia.
W: www.howtofortheinept.com
W: www.valerievalerie.co.uk
Multi-award winning gift company Two Little Boys
Valerie Valerie is a successful greetings card and
Warm Up Agency
added to its accolades, winning the License This! best
stationery company that has licensed various giftware
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new property award in 2011 with their tongue-in-cheek
items in the past two years. Designer Valerie Carr is
T: +39 (0) 2 45 47 01 26
instructions on all areas of life for the generally inept
the creative force behind Valerie Valerie and her style
man about town. This year brings an entirely new range
is probably best described as a quirky twist on the
W: www.warm-up.it
of designs with a vintage feel. Forget “Keep Calm,”
traditional and easily identifiable as “Valerie” at 20
it’s full steam ahead on the “Railway of Life!” Based
paces. Currently, Valerie Valerie products
Wild-Side Brands
on a card designed by their great, great uncle Reg in
can be found in major U.K. department stores
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1926, Two Little Boys have created a range of designs
and independent gift shops and the company is
T: +44 (0) 20 8452 3311
to bring a nostalgic yet contemporary feel to those
looking to expand the range of products to carry
evocative words Railway of Life.
its unique style.
W: www.wildsidebrands.com
V&A Enterprises
Vicki Thomas Associates
WWF UK
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T: +44 (0) 20 7942 2981
T: +44 (0) 20 7511 5767
T: +44 (0) 1483 412409
W: www.vandalicensing.com
W: www.vickithomasassociates.com
W: www.wwf.org.uk
V&A Licensing continues the Victoria and Albert
Vicki Thomas Associates is a design and research
WWF U.K. is part of the world’s leading conservation
Museum’s founding mission as the world’s greatest
consultancy that works with licensees and licensors on
organization with 98 percent global awareness of its
museum of art and design, leading the way in providing
product development, helping them create distinctive
trusted panda logo. WWF U.K.’s licensing program
design resources to manufacturing and retail partners
ranges to suit different markets. Designers and
embraces all market categories, incorporating
worldwide. The contemporary design interpretation
illustrators on the team, like Clinton Banbury, Julie
the latest sustainable production through passion,
of the archives ensures V&A licensed products can
Lavender and Yvette Jordan, will have their own
positivity and progress.
compete in the international retail market.
licensed collections at the exhibition. Vicki Thomas
V&S Entertainment
Associates also represents and works with properties
Yellow House Art Licensing
like Bonzo the Dog and The Quilters’ Guild.
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T: +44 (0) 1273 705 752
T: +44 (0) 1494 837 881
Walker Books
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W: www.yellowhouseartlicensing.com
V&S Entertainment is
T: +44 (0) 20 7793 0909
Yellow House is
the producer and licensor
the perfect choice
of Cbeebies hit preschool
W: www.walker.co.uk
for design-focused
series, “Everything’s Rosie.”
Walker Books is the U.K.’s leading independent
businesses looking
This fun-filled series aims to nurture and entertain
publisher of children’s books, renowned for its truly
to find great images
by offering the very best in “edu-tainment” and
original publishing and outstanding quality. Walker’s
for new collections,
providing a winning mix of inspirational storytelling,
in-house licensing division manages licensing activity
product ranges,
stimulating visual content and subtle educational
across several Walker brands including Maisy, Guess
and much more.
messaging. With broadcast sales in over 150
How Much I Love You, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
The team at Yellow
territories worldwide and the global M&L rollout
and its new property, Tilly and Friends. Walker
House provides a
underway in the U.K., Spain, Portugal and South
Productions develops Walker content for other media
fully bespoke and friendly art licensing service to clients
Africa, V&S Entertainment is currently extending the
platforms with current projects, including Tilly and
worldwide. In short, Yellow House Art Licensing offers
licensing program worldwide.
Friends for CBeebies and Fleabag Monkeyface for
“great art–simply licensed.” ©
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