Anyone who is registered for BLE can use the online planner to search for license-ready brands and the exhibitors who represent them – and book meetings through the Matchmaking function.

It marks the latest brand collaboration for BrewDog, following recent launches with Quorn, Candy Kittens and Joe & Seph’s.

U.S. attorney and creator of the Protect for Success course Stephanie Pottick looks at how blockbuster toy brands like LEGO and Rubik’s Cube were built on solid IP protection.

Dave Tovey – AVP of Brand Management and Head of Digital Representation at Beanstalk’s Tinderbox arm – discusses fandom, creativity and left-field licensing.

Inspired by this year’s Theme Park of the Year finalists, Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at how brands are collaborating with park sites to create impactful, authentic attractions.

“It’s been truly amazing to see the amount of innovation that has gone into the products, focused on delivering a product that allows Barratt’s iconic flavours to shine through,” said Bethan Garton, CCO at The Point.1888.

“I feel like my music videos have served as a launching pad for a collaboration like this and I cannot wait for people to experience this madness,” said Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye.

As Hello Kitty looks ahead to its 50th anniversary in 2024, Sanrio’s Erika Bertoni discusses the enduring longevity of the brand.

Darren Martin, Creative Director at Silver Fox Collectibles, reveals what appealed about working on one of Asmodee’s most expansive – and popular – tabletop brands: Twilight Imperium.

Art and passion: why Asmodee’s Arkham Horror figures are a dream come true for Jaime Rodríguez