Personal watercraft (PWCs) are not on many property owners’ licensee lists. But those licensors that are active in the category are a surprisingly diverse group, encompassing luxury brands, athletes and musicians, fashion labels, and even entertainment IPs: This week, Bombadier Recreational Products’ Sea-Doo announced that it was partnering with the late Formula 1 driver Ayrton […]
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Pickleball: More Players, More Products
Pickleball participation increased 56% in 2024, according to the National Sporting Goods Association, marking the third year in a row that the sport has seen annual growth of 50% or more. While the number of new pickleball-related licensed product initiatives seems to have died down a bit compared to earlier in the sport’s short lifespan […]
Luxury Autos Drive Limited Sneaker Designs
News recently came to light about two limited-edition sneaker collaborations, namely Alfa Romeo pairing with Greats and Porsche teaming with Puma. These new initiatives are a reminder of how car brands, especially on the luxury end of the scale, have been common and high-profile players in the crowded sneaker-collaboration space for years, with the frequency […]
Licensing at Sea
Boats and yachts, especially of the luxury variety, comprise a business that does not often come to mind as a potential licensing category. But marine manufacturers are regularly involved in licensing partnerships and collaborations. A handful of initiatives that have occurred in recent months illustrate: Frauscher Shipyard paired with Porsche for the 850 Fantom Air, […]
Putting The Pedal to the Metal on NFTs
The automotive industry has been very active in the NFT space, especially since the start of last year. Some of the companies that have announced new initiatives or taken steps to enter the world of NFTs since the beginning of 2023 include DeLorean, Hyundai, Lamborghini, Renault, Rolls Royce, and Škoda India. Most of the ventures […]