Compiled by John Lira, SBDCNet Researcher
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Associations/Organizations
- American Specialty Toy Retailers Association – contains listings of manufacturer representatives.
- Discovergames.com – collection of online resources for the toy and game inventor, including licensing.
- The Entertainment Software Rating Board – rates interactive online games and entertainment web sites.
- Entertainment Software Association – statistics on the computer and video game industry
- The Game Manufacturers Association – faq’s and directory of adventure games manufacturers.
- International Council of Toy Industries - information, news and statistics.
- Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association – some sections require membership.
- Toy Association of Southern California – statistics on the California market.
- Toy Manufacturers of America – contains toy inventor and design guide.
- Toy Industry Association of America – contains toy inventor and design guide
Dolls, Games, Stuffed Animals
- International Trade Administration – 1997 Census of Manufacturing report, import and export statistics.
Regulatory Assistance
- Consumer Product Safety Commission – contains toys and children’s products regulatory summary, test manual and a listing of testing laboratories.
- Toy Hazard Recalls – Contains information on all recalled toys.
