The nominees for the French Brand Awards 2013 have been listed.
A host of big brands are in the running, from Skylanders to Star Wars and The Rolling Stones to Monster High.
The awards kick off at the Kazachok Licensing Forum in Paris on Wednesday, April 17th at 5.30pm. There are eight award categories.
The French licensing community is casting its votes anonymously online between April 5th and 15th.
Here’s the full list of nominees, as announced by The French Licensing Federation:
Art & Design
Keith Haring (Biplano)
Space Invaders (CPLG)
Teo Jasmin (Teo Jasmin)
Celebrities
The Rolling Stones (Universal)
Audrey Hepburn (TLC)
Corporate Brand
Banania (Nutrial)
Gulli (Gulli Interactive)
Moulin Rouge (Moulin Rouge)
Entertainment
Ice Age 4 (CPLG)
One Piece (Toei)
Star Wars (TLC)
Sport
WRC (CPLG)
Fédération Française de Football (CPLG)
Best Communication/Promotion in licensing
Betty Boop (Biplano)
Oasis (TLC)
Star Wars (TLC)
Best Product Innovation
Gulli Tablet (Gulli interactive)
Orangina by Haribo (TLC)
Ragid Rabid by Meccano (CPLG)
Best Licence of the the Year
Astérix (Albert René Editions)
Monster High (Mattel)
Skylanders (CPLG)
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