Stamps will be issued to observe the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the 50th anniversary of America’s first manned spaceflight and a celebration of Disney Pixar movie characters: Lightning McQueen and Mater from Cars; Remy the rat and Linguini from Ratatouille; Buzz Lightyear and two of the green, three-eyed aliens from Toy Story; Carl Fredricksen and Dug from Up; and the robot WALL*E from Wall*E on Send a Hello stamps.

Southpaw Technology, a leading developer of production asset management (PAM) technology for digital entertainment and enterprise companies, announced today that it has closed a licensing deal with Vancouver-based Conversion Works.

TOKYOPOP, the country's leading independent manga media company, Baker & Taylor Inc., the world's largest distributor of physical and digital books and entertainment products, and e-commerce solution leader MashON, today announced the launch of the new TOKYOPOP Shop at www.TOKYOPOP.com.

Hakan Canta, one of Europe’s leading producers of licensed goods, has launched a collection of innovative and exciting products featuring Spider-Sense Spiderman - the classic version of one of the best-loved comic book heroes in the world.

The comeback of the brand “BEYBLADE: Metal Fusion” marketed by the brand management and media company m4e AG and toy manufacturer Hasbro is in full swing.

BRB Internacional will attend the upcoming edition of the Nuremberg Toy Fair set for February with plenty of new licensing-related projects.

Spearmark International, leading UK manufacturers of child safe lighting and housewares, have announced that they are set to produce two brand new lunchware products featuring top brand Sonic the Hedgehog.

Imira Entertainment, Spain’s leading production and distribution company specialising in youth programming, has signed a host of licensing and merchandising deals in Iberia for its hit brand Sandra, the Fairytale Detective as the 52x13’ show wins increasing audience share on Clan TV in Spain.

Spearmark Lighting, leading UK manufacturers of child safe lighting and housewares, is set to launch a range of products based on the eagerly anticipated new animated movie Cars 2.

LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced The Price of Victory, the latest expansion in the successful Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game scheduled for release this December.

Syfy, the premier cable entertainment destination for imagination-based entertainment, announced today it would be a lead media partner for SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, the highly anticipated Broadway show that joins the theatrical and cinematic vision of Julie Taymor with the thrilling musicality of Bono and The Edge, and the iconic Spider-Man brand.

Some of Nickelodeon’s most popular stars will participate in the 84th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 25.

Target Entertainment continues to expand its licensing programmes for PlayStation IPs (Intellectual Properties) with the announcement of several new deals for Invizimals.

Classic Media, a global media company with a portfolio of some of the world’s leading family entertainment brands, and the U.S. Postal Service today announced that DVDs of iconic holiday special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer will be available at more than 5,000 post offices nationwide as part of the U.S. Postal Service’s A Simpler Way to Holiday program.

Universal Music and Egmont have embarked on a relationship that will see the publishing group produce a wide range of books featuring Uki, the delightful pre-school character currently airing as part of CBeebies’ hugely popular ‘Show Me Show Me’ programme.

In anticipation of the premiere of AMC’s new drama series, “The Walking Dead,” on Sunday October 31 at 10 p.m., AMC and FOX international networks plan to stage a worldwide zombie invasion stunt.

On the heels of Shanghai Licensing Show 2010, Toei Animation and its partner, PPW (Promotional Partners Worldwide), announces several licensing deals in China for the animated property, Saint Seiya.

Ludorum, a leading specialist in the creation of global preschool children’s IP, announced today that it has entered a licensing agreement with Hallmark Cards, Inc. and its subsidiary Crayola to develop a line of social expression product and arts and crafts based on its popular preschool property, Chuggington.

Leading family entertainment producer and consumer products licensor Chorion is embarking on three major promotions this autumn for its hit global fashion and novelty brand Mr. Men and Little Miss.

For 30 years Strawberry Shortcake has been a favorite with little girls and moms alike, teaching wholesome values, going on fantasy adventures and proving that little girls can do big things. Today American Greetings Properties (AGP), the intellectual property and outbound licensing division of American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) announced that her new “Strawberry Shortcake’s Berry Bitty Adventures” series will be airing in French-speaking Canada, Italy, and Portugal for the first time.