CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) Construct 2009
Posted on June 9th, 2010 by Juan Blanco
June 17th-19th, 2009 – Indiana Convention Center – Indianapolis, Indiana
Licensing Direct™ set to participate in leading trade show of the industry, Licensing International 2010, June 8-10…
Posted on May 10th, 2010 by Juan Blanco
Hello, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, checking in with an update on the next stop of our 2010 trade show itinerary. We are pleased to report that we will be returning as a participant to one of the most prominent trade show events in the world, Licensing International, taking place from June 8-10 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Billed as the world’s largest brand licensing marketplace, Licensing International 2010 promises to feature over 7,000 brands and properties of all types, according to the show’s official website. Over the years, Licensing Direct™ has had the opportunity meet such heavyweights as Warner Brothers studios, Sanrio, Sesame Street, Crayola, and Disney at Licensing International, and this year promises to offer these very companies and many more.
In 2009, it is estimated that Licensing International drew in over 18,000 attendees, including 130 new retail companies. Participants also spanned a total of 98 countries, making this a truly global event. For all of these reasons, Licensing Direct™ is certainly looking forward to walking the show floor and networking with as many companies as possible on behalf of our invention roster.
Join us on the Licensing Direct™ Blog for any future updates regarding Licensing International 2010!
Licensing Direct™ prepared to attend always dynamic National Hardware Show with Lawn and Garden World, May 4th-6th…
Posted on April 21st, 2010 by Juan Blanco
Hello, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, checking in with details on the next stop on our 2010 trade show itinerary. We are pleased to announce that Licensing Direct™ will once again be a participant in one of the most exciting and diverse industry-only trade shows in the U.S., the National Hardware Show with Lawn and Garden World, taking place May 4th-6th at the expansive Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. This will mark the 7th consecutive year that we have participated in some capacity in the event, and we expect that the show will yield the customary plethora of valuable leads in a variety of industries.
In addition to the hardware and lawn and garden components that serve as the show’s namesake, the exhibit also features a section entitled the Homewares Show, which according to the event’s official site, features over 300 exhibitors in and of itself. Over 900 exhibitors are expected in both the Hardware and Lawn and Garden sections as well, and approximately 250 companies apiece in the painting accessories, plumbing and electrical, and storage and organization areas will also be present.
As per the National Hardware Show’s official site, there is an expectation of approximately 27,000 industry professionals attending the proceedings in 2010, making it one of the leading trade show events of the year. Join us on the Licensing Direct™ Blog for any future updates regarding what should be a terrific exhibit!
Update: Licensing Direct™ receives feedback from Trillium Worldwide, Inc. regarding 10 invention Innovation Direct™ package…
Posted on February 15th, 2010 by Juan Blanco
Good evening, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, checking in with an update on a situation we’d reported on in a February 11th entry (http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1405). Late Monday evening, the Licensing Direct™ representative managing the Innovation Direct™ account of AAPEX Show 2009 exhibitor Trillium Worldwide received an e-mail reply from his contact at the firm regarding the feedback he’d requested on the preliminary, non-confidential information our colleague had recently sent him on 10 inventions from our roster.
As per the communication received Monday evening, the company will not go any further with the 10 inventions. Accordingly, we will continue our quest for licensing success on behalf of those product ideas through other potential licensees and will also soon begin work on Trillium’s next Innovation Direct™ package.
Check in often with the Licensing Direct™ Blog for the latest news!
Update: Licensing Direct™ receives report from inventor of pet accessory regarding Cambridge Metal and Plastics…
Posted on February 15th, 2010 by Juan Blanco
Good morning, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, back in with an update to begin our week. Earlier Monday, the Licensing Direct™ representative managing the interest displayed by Minnesota-based Cambridge Metal and Plastics in a pet product from our roster received an e-mail update from the inventor regarding the outcome of the company’s review of the detailed design information about the concept. We’d reported on our most recent attempt to follow up with Cambridge directly in a posting this past Friday (http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1414).
As per the communication received from the inventor, she had received an e-mail from the manufacturer representative some time ago letting her know that while he liked the invention overall, the company had opted not to move any further with it. Accordingly, we will continue our quest for licensing success on behalf of this concept through other potential licensees.
Stop in often to the Licensing Direct™ Blog for the latest!
Update: Licensing Direct™ sends second follow-up e-mail to Cambridge Metal and Plastics regarding detailed information provided on pet accessory…
Posted on February 12th, 2010 by Juan Blanco
Greetings, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, checking back in with another report. Earlier Friday, the Licensing Direct™ representative managing the interest in a pet accessory from our roster displayed by Minnesota-based Cambridge Metal and Plastics sent a follow-up e-mail to his contact at the firm regarding their pending feedback on the detailed design information they’d been provided about the invention in January. We’d reported on our initial attempt to follow up with Cambridge regarding this product idea in a January 26th entry (http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1362).
As we’d explained previously, the manufacturer had signed a non-disclosure agreement for the concept after having initially been contacted about it by the inventor. With several weeks having passed since the access to the detailed materials were first sent, and over 2 weeks having passed since our first follow-up effort, our aforementioned colleague felt it would be prudent to reach out again at this point.
Stay tuned to the Licensing Direct™ Blog for all future updates regarding this situation!
Update: Licensing Direct™ sends follow-up e-mail to Schutt Sports regarding pending return of non-disclosure agreement…
Posted on February 12th, 2010 by Juan Blanco
Hello, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, chiming in with a Friday update. Earlier Friday, the Licensing Direct™ representative managing the initial interest displayed by Illinois-based Schutt Sports in a football training accessory from our roster sent a follow-up e-mail to his contact at the firm requesting an update on whether or not the company planned on returning the non-disclosure agreement they’d been sent for the invention. We’d initially reported on this situation in a January 14th entry (http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1412).
We are certainly hopeful that Schutt will return the confidentiality agreement so that detailed design information can be provided to them, but only time will tell. Check in with us often on the Licensing Direct™ Blog for any and all future updates regarding this situation!
Update: Licensing Direct™ sends follow-up e-mail to Full Circle Home regarding pending feedback on 3 inventions…
Posted on February 11th, 2010 by Juan Blanco
Hello, Juan C. Blanco, Licensing Direct™’s Director of Product Licensing, chiming in with an update on a situation we’d last reported about in a January 27th entry (http://licensingdirect.com/blog/?p=1356).
Earlier Thursday, the Licensing Direct™ representative managing the Innovation Direct™ account of 2009 International Home and Housewares Show exhibitor Full Circle Home sent an e-mail to his contact at the firm requesting his feedback on the detailed design information on 3 inventions from their latest package that they’d signed a non-disclosure agreement for.
With over 2 weeks having passed since the access had been granted, our aforementioned colleague felt it would be prudent to attempt to solicit an update. We look forward to continuing to provide you the latest on this situation, here on the Licensing Direct™ Blog. Check in often!