(London, UK) Tuesday, 11th October 2011 – Today, LIMA UK are delighted to reveal that all tickets to the LIMA UK Global Networking party, sponsored by Endemol Worldwide Brands, on Wednesday, 19th October 2011 have sold-out making it the biggest stand-alone networking event LIMA has staged in the UK.

Over 150 licensing professionals from all over the world have purchased tickets to the event, and include well-known Hollywood studios Paramount Pictures and CBS. Also attending are Nickelodeon UK, BBC Worldwide, plus key licensees such as Redan Publishing, GB EYE, Silver – Knit and Bon Bon Buddies.

LIMA UK’s Global Networking party takes place on the second day of Brand Licensing Europe and is being held at The Bentley London in Kensington and Chelsea from 6.00pm to 7.30pm. For more information about future LIMA events please contact Saphia Maxamed, LIMA Membership Services Manager on +44+(0)1908 802 863 or email smaxamed@licensing.org .

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About LIMA: Founded in 1985, The International Licensing Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) is the primary trade organisation for the worldwide licensing industry. LIMA’s mission is to work with all segments of the industry for the advancement of professionalism in licensing through research, national and international seminars, trade events, and publications. With members in 35 countries, and offices in New York, London, Munich, Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong, and representatives in new Europe, India Italy, Spain, and Australia, members enjoy access to a wide variety of activities, information and benefits. LIMA is a proud sponsor of the annual Licensing International Expo (to be held in Las Vegas from 12-14 June 2012), Brand Licensing Europe (London), LiMa Licensing Market (Munich), Day of Licensing (Cologne), Shanghai Licensing Pavilion, and the Hong Kong Licensing Show. In addition, LIMA offers ways to jump start a career in licensing: the Certificate in Licensing Studies (CLS) program – the only educational course specifically designed to prepare professionals to succeed in the ever-changing licensing industry – and flip, a subset of LIMA offering support and networking for Future LIMA Industry Professionals. For more information please visit www.licensing.org.

LIMA UK has been operating since 1999. In addition to our international services, we support local members with UK government contact, specialist business support services and UK-tailored educational seminars and networking events. For more information please visit www.licensing.org.uk .