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Nilesh Deshmukh

I'm Nilesh Deshmukh, founder of RAD Worldwide, helping sports and entertainment IP unlock licensing value in India and emerging markets. I write Licensing Radar.

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Congratulations, You're a Very Expensive Billboard

Aug 5, 2026

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7 min read

Congratulations, You're a Very Expensive Billboard

Creators keep renting out their trust to sponsors. The ones building their own brands are quietly getting rich.

RAD Worldwide
Nilesh Deshmukh
RAD Worldwide, +1

News

This week, fandom became something you wear

Aug 3, 2026

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7 min read

This week, fandom became something you wear

Combat sport, women's soccer, lucha libre, a WNBA Barbie and pickleball's first character brand.

Nilesh Deshmukh
Nilesh Deshmukh

IP Watch

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YouTube Animators - Anonymous, Enormous, and Undermonetised

Jul 31, 2026

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4 min read

YouTube Animators - Anonymous, Enormous, and Undermonetised

India's storytime and comedy animators are among the biggest in the world. Almost none of them own the thing that will actually pay them.

Nilesh Deshmukh
Nilesh Deshmukh

News

Sanrio licensed the printer,not the toy

Jul 27, 2026

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6 min read

Sanrio licensed the printer,not the toy

Sanrio takes on home 3D printing, Mattel adds lucha libre, Three signals, Comet X UNO in India, and more.

Nilesh Deshmukh
Nilesh Deshmukh

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