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LIMA, the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association is marking the new era of the professional licensing community, rebranding itself as Licensing International from today. The new name, identity and visual language has all been designed to “better reflect the current state of the licensing industry and where it’s headed in …
Read More »LIMA details its annual UK Licensing Essentials Course
The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) will host its annual UK Licensing Essentials Course next month, exploring licensors’ and licensees’ adaptation to the retail environment and how today’s children are interacting with licensed brands. The course will take place on May 23rd at 54 Buckingham Gate in London, and …
Read More »LIMA reveals 2019 International Licensing Awards finalists
The ballot for the 2019 International Licensing Awards has been finalised, featuring 154 nominees vying for the prestigious industry honour. For the first time in the Awards’ 33-year history, submissions and judging have been held online, encouraging more international submissions than ever before. The judging panel included nearly 150 executives from …
Read More »Warner Bros.’ Pam Lifford to join LIMA’s Licensing Hall of Fame
The 2019 inductee will be joined by Michael Stone, chairman and co-founder of the licensing agency Beanstalk at an induction ceremony taking place on June 4th at the LIMA Licensing Awards during Licensing Expo 2019.
Read More »Harry Potter and Peppa Pig help UK licensing hit $818 million
New analysis from LIMA has revealed that the UK leads Europe as a hub for retail sales of licensed products, reaching a record level of $14.04 billion in 2017 and generating royalties for the brand owners to the tune of $818 million.
Read More »Brand Licensing Europe relocates to London ExCeL amid ‘big growth plans for the European show’
The move has received the full support from its show sponsor, the International Licensing Industry Merchandiser’s Association.
Read More »Spielwarenmesse extends deal with LIMA as it welcomes licensing influx
The LicensePreview will offer LIMA members the chance to invite select business contacts to view their licensed in private rooms.
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