RicoBel owns the exclusive worldwide property rights to the work of Alain Grée and is working closely together with the author to expand the license further and to create new and exciting products, that reflect the high quality standard of the illustrations.
Please contact us if you are interested in producing goods based on the work of Alain Grée !

- Contact details -
RicoBel b.v.b.a.
Gewad 46,
9000 GENT
BELGIUM



- In France -
Exclusive againt for France except books and animation.
sn V.I.P.
6, villa Marcel Lods
Passage de l'Atlas
75019 Paris - France
Tel. +33(0)1 71 19 42 02
Fax +33(0)1 71 19 42 01
www.vip-licence.com

WHY CHOOSE ALAIN GRÉE ?

In Japan, trendsetter when it comes to character goods, the Alain Grée designs are very popular : hundreds of products based on his illustrations are being produced and distributed all over the country by Plazastyle Corporation (ex Sony Plaza), the largest company in Japan combining character merchandising and retailing.

Plazastyle Corporation has been granted exclusivity for the territory of Japan for all products (apart from books and animation).
With another licensee, Geneon Entertainment Inc, we have re-issued several of Alain Grée’s original children’s books in Japanese, for which the author fully updated artwork and texts.

In today’s highly competitive market, it is important to distinguish your company from others, and the Alain Grée property is the perfect choice to accomplish that.
Whether you would like to license the illustrations for the creation of character goods and merchandising, to support an advertising campaign or event, or to create a company mascot, the Alain Grée artwork will have a strong impact on the visibility of your products !

- Cute & cuddly characters
The main characteristics of the Alain Grée illustrations are the cute and colorful drawings, the cheerful image of the artwork makes them very suitable for a wide range of products.

- Appeals to children and adults
Alain Grée’s work is very likeable and appeals to both children and adults because it combines cute drawings with amazing artistic qualities in his own unique style.

- Long term exposure
The illustrations have a lot of history, as they were first created in the 1960s and 70s. The entire property is available for the reissuing of childrens books, and with several titles reissued recently, this guarantees long-term exposure which adds to the recognizability of the characters.

- Access to a rich inventory of illustrations
While most properties are based on one character, the Alain Grée property is a rich archive of thousands of illustrations and several important characters.
Licensees have access to this inventory with unlimited opportunities. This makes it easy to find the right image for any of your company needs.

- Illustrations with a strong impact
The simplicity of the artwork creates a strong impact : this signature style of the French artist, makes it possible to market the illustrations as a single brand.
The drawings have a vintage feel, are classic and will never go out of date.

- Japanese popularity
Thanks to the cute, lovely illustrations and collectable artwork, the popularity of Alain Grée in Japan is a fact.
When it comes to character goods, Japan is a trendsetting nation and has produced a wide range of creative and high quality products based on the Alain Grée illustrations.
The success in Japan is an example of the endless possibilities of this property and creates plenty of opportunities as well.

- High quality standards
As a licensee, you will benefit from the fact that the Alain Grée property always retains its high quality standard. As the sole worldwide licensor to the entire Alain Grée property, we are able to protect the high quality standard and maintain a positive image of his work throughout the world.

Please contact us if you are interested in producing goods based on the work of Alain Grée !