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James Wallis, Jude Coram and Ben Townsend share their picks of brands ripe for the TCG treatment.

On the CosCups front, each character stars as its own ceramic cup, joining the brand’s huge collection of other popular film, TV and video game characters.

“Gaming brands remain one of the hottest categories – and Roblox-based games are on the rise – so we are confident Smashlings will be a huge success in our space,” said Tim Kilby, Licensing and Brand Director at Character World.

What are the core benefits of licensing? Start Licensing’s Ian Downes picks the brains of Rose Marketing, Nerdy Banana, A Perry and The Makersss to find out.

“The craftsmen of S.T. Dupont have developed a complete range of products combining the brand’s codes with those of the motoring world,” said S.T. Dupont CEO Alain Crevet.

“Working with such a recognised leader in this field will help us reach new markets and engage with new audiences, such as licensed products for children,” said Ellen Sankey, Brand Licensing Manager at TfL.

Fans of The Prisoner aren’t young in age or huge in number… But what might they want to buy?

The publication, celebrating designers, studios and creative leaders within licensing, launches on October 4th at this year’s Brand Licensing Europe show.

The move expands the scope of the Grow with Peter Rabbit initiative, designed to bring the health, well-being and educational benefits associated with gardening to as many children as possible.

The range includes a Jedi Varsity Jacket, a Millennium Falcon paperweight and cookie jars resembling the helmets of Stormtroopers, Darth Vader and Boba Fett.