DSI rocked the annual Brand Licensing Europe (BLE) tradeshow in London, a bustling hub for the worldwide licensing industry. This pivotal event grows partnerships and starts new licensing initiatives. This year’s theme around Location Based Entertainment (LBE) brought fresh conversations about how to engage with consumers through in-person events. Speaking about the event, Rhys Fleming, […]
Category: BLE
Are you BLE ready?
What is BLE? Brand Licensing Europe (BLE) is an unmissable opportunity to meet with the world’s largest licensors, retailers, and manufacturers in one place, at a three-day show that has it all. Since the event was launched, over 20 years ago, it has become a calendar staple for leading buyers, designers, manufacturers, and brand owners. […]
Imitation is Not the Sincerest Form of Flattery
Combating Counterfeiters in the World of Licensing Counterfeiting is on the rise globally, as fraudsters flood international and domestic markets with fake versions of products offered by established brands. In a 2022 article, the US Chamber of Commerce stated that the global cost of counterfeiting was over $500 billion a year* . It’s big business […]
Visit DSI at Brand Licensing Europe!
Brand Licensing Europe (BLE), the only pan-European event dedicated to licensing and brand extensions takes place September 20 – 22 at ExCeL London. And Dependable Solutions, Inc. will be there. Coming on the heels of Licensing Expo, BLE brings together licensors, licensees, licensing agents, retailers, manufacturers, and many more for three days of deal-making, networking, […]