Hey Gordon...

Happy New Year! Happy Licensing...

And all the best to Everyone for 2009!

In case you've never heard of these guys... Some Great reports and info...

The Boston Consulting Group
http://www.bcg.com/
http://www.bcg.com/impact_expertise/...sp?practice=59

A Wealth of Opportunities in Turbulent Times: Global Wealth 2008
http://www.bcg.com/publications/file..._Sept_2008.pdf

If you're into Licensing... Great excuse for a little working holiday... Just stay away from those Casinos, restaurant buffets and all that Free liquor...

Licensing International Expo June 2-4 2009 Las Vegas...

Licensing is big business and you don't need to be a Fortune 500 Company to cash in. Meet a husband and wife team who took their sketches of cartoon characters and turned them into a booming company...
http://msnbc-1005099.newsvine.com/_v...taking-license
http://www.licensingexpo.com/
http://www.licensingexpo.com/index.php/site-map/

And a little more food for thought...

Who Owns Your Great Idea?
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/ed...oseidea-t.html

Phil