How an outside idea reaches a company, in its own words · checked 2026-10-29
How to sell a toy idea to Jakks Pacific
Does not take outside ideas
Jakks will not accept or review toy designs or ideas it did not ask for. Anything sent anyway is not confidential, and Jakks may use it without pay or credit. It bought Remco, Play Along Toys and Disguise.
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Where pitches like these are made: Spielwarenmesse, the Nuremberg toy fair · Spielwarenmesse eG, CC BY-SA 3.0
In its own words
“You understand that JAKKS does not accept, and will not review, any unsolicited designs or ideas for our toys, websites, or other products or events.”
What you agree to by sending something
“Except as set forth in our Privacy Policy, and in the event we review same, any submission by you to JAKKS, including, without limitation, any data, questions, comments, suggestions, or the like, will not be treated as confidential, and we will not be liable for any use or disclosure.”
“By your submission, you hereby waive any claims, including, without limitation, moral rights, privacy rights, proprietary or other property rights, publicity rights, and right to credit for the material or ideas contained therein, and as permitted by applicable law, JAKKS shall have the worldwide, perpetual right, without any compensation or credit to you, to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, broadcast,…”
What it has bought from outside
1997
Remco from Azrak-Hamway International
“In 1997, Jakks Pacific purchased the defunct Remco brand from Azrak-Hamway International (AHI). [ 12 ] [ 3 ]” en.wikipedia.org
2004
Play Along Toys from Play Along Toys
“The company acquired Go Fly A Kite, Color Workshop and Trendmasters in 2003; [ 26 ] and Play Along Toys was acquired in 2004. [ 27 ]” en.wikipedia.org
2008
Kids Only Toys, Tollytots and Disguise from Kids Only, Tollytots, Disguise
“In 2008, Jakks purchased Kids Only Toys, Tollytots, and Disguise in 2008. [ 31 ] [ 32 ]” en.wikipedia.org
1995
World Wrestling Federation master toy licence from World Wrestling Federation
“…His first master toy license was a seven-year deal with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) to mainly produce figurines and playsets.…” en.wikipedia.org
