Sanrio/Snoopy connection

Factual Questions
1

Trying to figure out the past and current relationship of Sanrio and Snoopy. From the few small cites I can find online, Sanrio first got the license to distribute Snoopy products in Japan. Then, Sanrio developed Hello Kitty and the other characters it’s known for. And now…?

I still occasionally see Snoopy merch in Sanrio (USA) stores. Does Sanrio still hold the license? Did anything change when United Media was reorganized into Peanuts Worldwide?

2

“Peanuts Worldwide” is a brand owned by Iconix Brand Group ,
they do licensing for clothing and so on, so that Kmart, Walmart ,Target,etc can sell the famous icons on their brands.

Universal Uclick syndicates the comic strips themselves.

http://www.brightsideofnews.com/print/2012/1/27/ces-2012-analysis-piracy-doesnt-just-happen-to-the-big-boys.aspx

Says that beginning of 2012, the Sanrio license of Peanuts icons was still being resold .

3

Evidently, they’re still selling Snoopy goods.