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User:Immewnity/Reference/Pokemon licensees
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Pokémon USA took over licensing operations (I assume from Nintendo) in January 2006.
| Company name | Country/countries or region(s) | Year(s) held | Category/categories | Link(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jazwares (formerly Wicked Cool Toys) | 2018 to present | Master toy licensee | |||||||
| Character World | Bedding | ||||||||
| Danilo Promotions | Calendars | ||||||||
| Aykroyds & TDP Licensing | Nightwear, underwear | ||||||||
| Winning Moves U.K. | Board games | ||||||||
| Hasbro | ? to 2007 | Master toy licensee | |||||||
| Jakks Pacific | 2007 to 2013 | Master toy licensee | https://jakkspacificinc.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/jakks-pacific-and-pokemon-usa-sign-master-toy-deal-hugely | ||||||
| TOMY | 2013 to 2018 | Master toy licensee | |||||||
| VIZ Media | abt 1997 to present | Manga, board books, pop-out activities | |||||||
| Basic Fun (second licensee in North America after Hasbro) | 1998 to present | ||||||||
| Loungefly | |||||||||
| Difuzed | Apparel | ||||||||
| Global Brands Group | |||||||||
| BOTI | |||||||||
| Build-a-Bear Workshop | Plush | ||||||||
| EMP | |||||||||
| PEZ | |||||||||
| UltraPro | Trading card game accessories | ||||||||
| UNIQLO | Apparel | ||||||||
| Kawada | Nanoblocks | ||||||||
| Criminal Damage | Apparel | ||||||||
| Bobby Abley | |||||||||
| H&M | Apparel | ||||||||
| Zara/Zara Kids | Apparel | ||||||||
| Bershka | Apparel | ||||||||
| Pull & Bear | Apparel | ||||||||
| Celio | Apparel | ||||||||
| Primark | Apparel | ||||||||
| Casetify | |||||||||
| adidas | |||||||||
| Character Options (distributes Jazwares/WCT in the UK and Ireland) | |||||||||
| Springs Industries | 1999 | sheets, comforters, pillows, blankets and curtains | Ravensburger | Puzzles | |||||
| OTL Technologies | Headphones | ||||||||
| Hori | Video game accessories | ||||||||
| RDS | |||||||||
| Fashion UK | |||||||||
| Branded Clothing International | |||||||||
| TVM Fashion Lab | |||||||||
| Bioworld Europe | |||||||||
| Roy Lowe & Sons | |||||||||
| VMC Accessories | |||||||||
| Ambro | |||||||||
| GB Eye | |||||||||
| Kinnerton Confectionery | |||||||||
| Scholastic | |||||||||
| Banpresto | |||||||||
| Funko | |||||||||
| Bandai SAS | |||||||||
| Madcow Entertainment | |||||||||
| CyP Brands Evolution S.L. | |||||||||
| USAopoly | |||||||||
| CurePink | |||||||||
| RockLove | |||||||||
| Abrams Books | Calendars | ||||||||
| Egmont | |||||||||
| Z/Z-Eshop | |||||||||
| La Compagnie des Petits | |||||||||
| IKKS | |||||||||
| Original Stitch | |||||||||
| Daniel Arsham | |||||||||
| Jeremy Scott | |||||||||
| GCDS | |||||||||
| GU | https://www.gu-global.com/hk/weeklynews/special/pokemon/ https://www.gu-global.com/jp/ja/feature/pokemon/pc/ | ||||||||
| Anagram | Balloons | https://anagramballoons.com/search/?q=pokemon | |||||||
| Mattel | Mega Construx internationally, UNO and other toys in Asia | ||||||||
| DecoPac | Cake decoration items | https://www.decopac.com/products/licensed-brands-characters/pokemon | |||||||
| Ground Up International | Footwear | ||||||||
| Franco Manufacturing Co. | Bathroom curtains and mats, bedding, curtains, towels, water bottles | ||||||||
| Bear Walker | Skateboards | ||||||||
| Longchamp | Bags | ||||||||
| A Bathing Ape | Apparel | ||||||||
| Erve Europe/Van Der Erve | Apparel | ||||||||
| Undiz | Apparel | ||||||||
| Geox | Apparel | ||||||||
| PowerA | Video game accessories | ||||||||
| Teknofun | Electronics (lights and alarm clock) | ||||||||
| Amscan | Party goods | ||||||||
| Zak UK | UK | Lunchware | |||||||
| Stor | Continental Europe | Lunchware | |||||||
| Sicem | Italy | Apparel | |||||||
| Giochi Preziosi | Italy | Distributes Jazwares/WCT toys | |||||||
| Cadbury | |||||||||
| FA (The Football Association) | Fustal promo | ||||||||
| Sprayground | Backpacks | ||||||||
| Mad Engine | Apparel | ||||||||
| Dreamwave | Swimwear | ||||||||
| Idea Nuova | Lamps | ||||||||
| Trends International | Posters | ||||||||
| Thermos | Water bottles | ||||||||
| The Northwest Group | Blankets | ||||||||
| Chocoolate | Hong Kong | Apparel | |||||||
| BuySeasons | Costumes | ||||||||
| Robert Kaufman | Fabric | ||||||||
| thisisneverthat | |||||||||
| Silver Buffalo | Drinkware | ||||||||
| C-Life/TeeFury | Apparel | ||||||||
| Disguise, Inc. (a subsidiary of Jakks Pacific) | Costumes | ||||||||
| Berkshire Fashions, Inc. | Keychain plush | ||||||||
| Rubie's Costume Company | North America and Europe | January 2011 - December 2018 (North America), potentially October 2017 - June 2020 (Europe) | Costumes | [1] [2] | |||||
| SmileMakers | Stickers (specifically for medical offices) | ||||||||
| Cherokee Uniforms (Tooniforms) | Medical scrubs | ||||||||
| Zeon | Clocks/watches | ||||||||
| Applause | Plush | ||||||||
| Kellogg's | Cereal, Eggo | ||||||||
| Kraft | Mac & Cheese | ||||||||
| Breyers | Ice Cream Bars | ||||||||
| Conagra | Banquet Chicken | ||||||||
| Rexall | Vitamins | ||||||||
| Colgate | Toothbrushes | ||||||||
| Heinz | Canned Pasta | ||||||||
| Tiger Electronics | Toy & Hobby | ||||||||
| Trendmaster | Toy & Hobby | ||||||||
| RoseArt | Toy & Hobby | ||||||||
| Wizards of the Coast | Toy & Hobby | ||||||||
| Topps | Toy & Hobby | ||||||||
| Golden Books | Publishing | ||||||||
| Strategy Guide Partners | Publishing | ||||||||
| Pioneer Home Video | Entertainment | ||||||||
| Koch Records | Entertainment | ||||||||
| Atlantic Records | Entertainment | ||||||||
Licensing agents/master licensees
| Company name | Country/countries or region(s) | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing Shop | Canada | |
| Exim Licensing Group | Latin America | |
| AKG Games | Indonesia | |
| The Infantree, Inc. | The Phillippines | |
