Watch: No Characters, No Vehicles, No Problem! Taking ‘Left-Field’ IP into Toys

Posted on 2nd September 2020 By Billy Langsworthy

 

How do IP owners and licensing agents take ‘left field’ brands into the world of toys and games? This session delves into some of the challenges involved and looks at the key to successfully giving these kinds of brands the toy treatment.

The session is chaired by Start Licensing’s Ian Downes and features Eric Karp (SVP of Global Brand Licensing at BuzzFeed), Stephanie Freeman (Chief Brand Officer at TSBA Group) and Lee Allentuck (Principal at RN Branding & Licensing).

 

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