Netflix acquires The Roald Dahl Story Company

“We’re excited to continue the close working relationships with existing rights holders, publishing, theatre and entertainment partners, and many others to protect and grow the great legacy of these beloved stories,” read a joint statement from the companies.

All Happy Meal toys to be made from more sustainable materials by 2025, pledges McDonald’s

“We’re working closely with suppliers, families, play experts and engineers to introduce more sustainable, innovative designs and help drive demand for recycled materials,” said McDonald’s Chief Sustainability Officer Jenny McColloch.

Galactic Sneeze’s Sara Farber and Bryan Wilson on creating a Curb Your Enthusiasm party game

We caught up with Sara to find out more about the development of the game, and why Spin Master was the perfect partner for the project.

Mark Paul of Global Licensing NZ Ltd. talks trust, creativity and 25 years in licensing

Global Licensing NZ’s founder, Mark Paul, on a quarter of a century in licensing

Designers invited to create Morph desktop products for BLE’s Kelvyn Gardner License This! competition

The deadline to submit ideas is October 11th and the competition final will take place in-person at BLE on November 19th.

BLE 2021 to pay tribute to Kelvyn Gardner with Colour for Kelvyn day

The show has also renamed its License This! competition to the Kelvyn Gardner License This! Competition in tribute.

The Brand Radar: LEGO, Booktime and how brands can bolster indie bookstores

Inspired by a recent issue of Booktime, Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at how brands like LEGO are bringing innovation to publishing and providing a safe-bet for indie stores.

Licensors rev up their brands at Goodwood Revival

Brands Untapped’s Billy Langsworthy looks at how brands of all kinds were being showcased at last weekend’s Goodwood Revival show.

Licensing Awards 2021 winners revealed

Property category winners included Peppa Pig, The Rolling Stones and Pokémon.

From Alien to The Beatles and beyond: Caroline Mickler on licensing quality products

The founder of Caroline Mickler Licensing discusses her creative process.

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