Licensing Expo

Licensing Expo Announces 33% Increase in Retail Attendance, 27% Increase in Licensees, Advertising and Sales Promotion Professionals and Record Numbers from Japan and China

Advanstar Licensing, organizers of Licensing Expo, the world’s largest and most influential entertainment, brand and art licensing industry event saw another successful show earlier this month. Over three days, 15,702 licensing professionals attended the show,... more »

Warner Bros. Consumer Products Arrives at Licensing Expo 2014 With Timeless Brands and Global Programs

Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) arrives at Licensing Expo 2014 with its impressive vault of powerhouse properties, including theatrical tentpoles, fan-favorite classics, milestone anniversaries and the global expansion of its themed entertainment business, as the... more »

The World’s Top Brands Gather at Licensing Expo

Of the 5,000 brands that can be found at Licensing Expo, over 1,800 are from consumer goods categories such as household, automotive, publishing, sports, food and beverage, corporate and non-profit. Set to take place June... more »

Loose Leashes’ Dogs Ready to Fetch New Licensing Partners

There is no doubt that Ron Schmidt’s story-telling approach to photographing pups, mutts and purebred pooches is exceptional and distinctively his own. And with more than 450 licensed products in the marketplace today, including books,... more »

Illustrator Slips Out of the Sunday Times into the Bedroom

Phil Marden got his first drawing published in The New York Times thirty years ago and has been speaking to a sophisticated urban audience through his illustrations in the NY Times, The Atlantic,Entertainment Weekly and... more »

MHS Licensing to Introduce Josephine Kimberling at Surtex and Licensing Tradeshows

MHS Licensing is pleased to announce the signing of artist extraordinaire Josephine Kimberling. Her talents will be on display at the Surtex Show (booth 522) and Licensing Expo (booth E33). Josephine is an artist who... more »

Industry Prepares for Licensing Expo

Licensing Expo, the world's largest and most influential brand, character and art licensing event, is right around the corner, and several new features on the floor will ensure an effective experience for both attendees and... more »

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