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Marie Claire: from magazine to lifestyle
Starting from a magazine, Marie Claire has set benchmarks while expanding to various segments, lifestyle being one of them. The brand is looking...
Sports licensing driven by viewership
Sports licensing has arrived as one of the fastest growing sectors of the licensing business, while setting bench-mark as it leverages a global fan base which is either via a sports star, team...
Our toys category is extremely successful in India: Naz Cuevas, Rovio
The developer of Angry Birds, Rovio Entertainment Ltd, has capitalised on its growing popularity by launching merchandise in various categories. Naz Cuevas, Executive Vice President, Globa...
Licensing Agents help you do it better!
Cholena Cchaturvedi :CC: Do companies, which enter licensing, enjoy any kind of tax exemptions granted by the government?Nicholos Bloom :NB: There is no such arrangement in any country except in S...
India: New home for Versace
Aadeetya Sriram :LI: What are your expansion plans for the future in the country?Gabriella Saracino :GS: At the moment, all I can say is that having entered the Indian market, the consequent expa...
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In Focus: Awakening to IP Rights
Vrinda Oberai :VO: What can be the different ways in which people can be educated in a better way about the intellectual property rights and the need for attaching a legal status to the same?Safir...
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From instant magic to consumer durables
Sweta Pal :Kindly highlight the Polaroid brand and its history?Scott W Hardy :Polaroid has inspired several generation of consumers through ‘instant magic’, helping people see and experience ...
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Promotional licensing helps expand revenues, quickly
Sweta Pal :Kindly highlight your licensing strategy, given the varied characters in your portfolio.Saugato Bhowmik :We have a portfolio of icons and a key target segment for us include children a...
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Kitney aadmi they?
Sweta Pal :Kindly elaborate on your pricing and marketing strategy for your merchandised portfolio.Sasha Sippy :We are targeting consumers in both rural and urban areas which would include daily ...
JOEY AND JOY WILL SEE YOU SHORTLY!
Payal :What has been your experience in neighbouring countries for similar licensing deals?Bradley Caines :It’s been a great start of the year for ‘Joey and Joy’. We have signed our first de...
Indians are reluctant to file for a patent
Akhilesh Kumar Rai, IP Head, AZB and Partners talks about India emerging as hot market for different genres of licensing etc. while emphasizing on ...