Additional Licensing Services
Every licensing programme is different and sometimes, success requires going beyond the standard playbook. At GTL, we offer a suite of additional services that strengthen partnerships, streamline operations, and unlock new growth opportunities.
Flexible support tailored to your brand’s unique needs.
At GTL, we go beyond core licensing management to deliver specialist services that protect, strengthen, and grow your brand worldwide. Our additional services provide the assurance, insight, and innovation needed to maximise long-term success.
Factory Assessments
We ensure licensed products are produced to the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance through our proprietary factory assessment process.
What we deliver:
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On-site inspection against 100+ criteria tailored to your brand standards
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Review of facilities, practices, and product development processes
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Verification of safety and compliance with global regulations
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Recommendations for improvements and follow-up checks
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Comprehensive audit report in English with 200+ photographs
✔ Safeguards brand reputation, ensures product consistency, and reduces operational risks.
Trademark Management & Protection
Trademark protection is critical in today’s fast-moving, globalised market. GTL helps brands secure, monitor, and enforce their intellectual property rights.
Our expertise includes:
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Trademark registration and portfolio management across categories and territories
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Monitoring renewals, usage, and infringements
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Stopping infringers: on-site checks at 20+ global tradeshows annually
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Online protection with digital partners: takedowns, counterfeit detection, raids, and recovery of fees
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Collaboration with authorities and retailers to combat counterfeit sales
✔ Protects revenue, builds consumer trust, and maintains brand integrity.
Royalty Audits
Regular audits protect revenue streams and ensure compliance with licensing agreements. GTL’s process is efficient, collaborative, and results-driven.
Audit scope may include:
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Verification of royalty reports and payments
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Sales compliance across territories and channels
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Product approval processes and authentication checks
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Marketing spend compliance (if contractual)
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Feedback to refine future contracts
✔ Audits are non-adversarial — we recover underpayments on your behalf, with costs covered by a share of findings.
Product Authentication
We create bespoke authentication solutions to ensure every product in market is genuine, traceable, and compliant.
Capabilities include:
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Holograms, QR codes, RFID, or NFC for instant validation
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Full supply chain transparency to enhance CSR credentials
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Data capture on purchasers for deeper consumer insights
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Opportunities to build communities, offer experiences, and drive upsell
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Integration with audits and compliance programmes
✔ Protects against counterfeits while adding value through data, transparency, and consumer engagement.
Consulting
With decades of expertise, particularly in automotive and luxury sectors, GTL provides bespoke advisory services to unlock new licensing opportunities.
Core consulting services:
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Brand assessment & strategy development
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Multi-year licensing roadmaps
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Partner identification, negotiation & management
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Deal structuring and royalty modelling
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Intellectual property & compliance guidance
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Legislative impact assessment (e.g., sustainability, Digital Product Passports)
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Ongoing programme optimisation & tech integration
✔ Flexible, scalable support tailored to your objectives, budgets, and internal resources.
Ready to unlock new opportunties?
Get in touch with us today to see how GTL can support and grow your business
