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Moonbug’s Blippi is Hitting the Big Screen for 1st Time with Cinemark in ‘Blippi’s Big Dino Adventure’

For the first time ever, Moonbug Entertainment, a subsidiary of Candle Media and an award-winning global kids entertainment company, and Cinemark Holdings, Inc, one of the world’s largest and most influential movie theater companies, are partnering together to bring Blippi to the big screen this summer. Blippi, the most popular live-action preschool brand in the world, will bring it’s signature curiosity, playful and educational fun to select theaters across the country in the long-form 60-minute special, Blippi’s Big Dino Adventure, starting Friday, August 25.

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Dr. Seuss Enterprises Taps Ellie Terveen as Director of Retail Sales

Dr. Seuss Enterprises, a leading global children’s entertainment company, announced the hiring of Ellie Terveen as the Director of Retail Sales. Terveen, who previously held the role of Interim Senior Director of Retail Operations at adidas Global, will spearhead all retail relationships in the U.S. and abroad for Dr. Seuss Enterprises. This latest hire comes as Dr. Seuss Enterprises continues to strengthen their overall merchandising program, inking deals in virtually every category while adding to their robust roster of portfolio partners.

Mighty Jaxx Launches Kandy x Sanrio Collectibles

This year, the Hello Kitty Café Truck is coming to San Diego Comic Con. For those who won’t be able to attend, this new Sanrio collection is perfect to bring some sweetness into your life! Mighty Jaxx has launched a new collection embracing the sweetness of all four season with Kandy x Sanrio, starting with the Snowy Dreams collection (US$12.99 per Box), a winter wonderland of goodies! Featuring characters like Pochacco, Kiki and Lala, Hello Kitty and her friends take on winter with this adorable collection, where each character is modelled after a different festive treat.

Pokémon Reveals Plans for Comic-Con, Featuring First-Ever Panel Celebrating the Legacy and Future of Its Iconic Animation

The Pokémon Company International announced that it is headed to San Diego and will host its first-ever panel at Comic-Con International 2023. The panel, titled “Pokémon: Bringing Iconic Animation to Global Audiences,” comes ahead of a historic milestone for the Pokémon brand and animated series — the upcoming conclusion of Ash Ketchum’s story arc and the highly anticipated beginning of a new era with Pokémon Horizons: The Series. Taking place on Thursday, July 20 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. PDT in Room 6BCF of the San Diego Convention Center, the panel will offer a behind-the-scenes look at how the beloved Pokémon animated series is localized from its original Japanese version to one of the most popular series enjoyed by international audiences. In addition, attendees will receive sneak peeks of the final part of “Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series” — also known as the special collection of episodes concluding Ash and his Pikachu’s storied, 25-season journey — as well as the highly anticipated “Pokémon Horizons: The Series” coming soon around the world.

Funko Games Makes Thrilling Entry With The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Slaughterhouse

Leading tabletop games developer Funko Games announced the upcoming release of their chilling survival game The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Slaughterhouse. As the 50th anniversary of the popular horror franchise arrives next year, diehard fans and tabletop enthusiasts alike will have the chance to celebrate the seminal franchise with a game that will keep them on the edge of their seats! In this all-out game, you, the player, have two options – survive or die trying, at least on the gameboard. While the ferocious Sawyer family is played by one player, the other players will play as unfortunate travelers doing everything they can to not be the next victims. It’s a game that lets players feel like a part of the world of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, all without the high stakes.

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Support ‘The Innovation Restoration Act of 2023’

On April 18, 2023, Senator Chris Coons (D-Del), Chairman of the Senate Intellectual Property Subcommittee and Senator Tom Tillis (R-N.C.) convened a substantive bi-partisan hearing to discuss how to address “Foreign Competitive Threats to American Innovation and Economic Leadership.” Significantly, Chairman Coons asked Mark Cohen, Director and Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Berkley Center for Law & Technology about the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision on eBay, Inc. v. MercExchange, L.L.C., 547 U.S. 388 (2006). Chairman Coons observed that the ruling, “…made it difficult to get injunction relief in terms of strengthening the fundamental rights of patent holders.”

All in the Family: The Gygax Family

I first met Peter at an ASTRA Marketplace & Academy in 2015. Later that year, he traveled from his homebase in Switzerland to our November Inventor Pitch and Conference events. Since that time, we’ve met up at our events and others around the world. Peter clearly loves our industry and always has a big smile when you see him. I was excited to find out he was the second of three generations in our industry – and they were all within and passionate about the game industry. I’m sure you will enjoy reading their story as much as I did!

Mentos Enters the Soft Drinks Category

After the successful international launch of the Chupa Chups sparkling soda, which has twice been granted the Superior Taste Award by Belgium’s International Taste Institute, Perfetti Van Melle now brings a new and surprising licensing novelty soft drink to the market with its leading mint brand Mentos. The product is a non-sparkling drink with low sugar that contains jelly bites. Its packaging is an attractive slim 240 ml can format. The drinks range consists of three flavor variants inspired by popular Mentos flavors: lemon and mint, apple soda kick and fruity mix.

The Joester Loria Group and Penguin Ventures Team Up on the World of Eric Carle

The Joester Loria Group, the worldwide licensing agency for the World of Eric Carle, has appointed Penguin Ventures, the licensing and consumer products team at Penguin Random House Children’s UK, as its local sub-agent in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Eire. Penguin Ventures will manage the World of Eric Carle including Carle’s timeless publishing classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, with immediate effect. “We are excited to work with Penguin Ventures to extend the World of Eric Carle licensing, building on the success delivered by Rocket in experiential, consumables, apparel, toys and more,” said Jackie DeMaio, Senior Licensing Director at JLG. “Penguin Ventures brings terrific experience in managing classic literary properties and will ensure an even closer alignment with Penguin Random House Children’s UK on initiatives including new titles and marketing campaigns. We would like to thank Rocket for 11 years of exceptional brand stewardship and welcome Penguin Ventures to the World of Eric Carle.”