Old favorites, new brands share floor at Licensing Show.

By Tanya K. Merritte

New York- One word can describe the 2005 Licensing Show held here last month - bustling.

More than 20,000 attendees - a 15% increase from 2004 -packed into the Javits Center to visit at least 525 exhibitors, and the aisles were clogged, particularly on opening day. Many exhibitors said they were so busy, they didn't have a chance to walk the show.

"I usually try to get out on the floor, but I had back-to-back appointments all day," said Evelyn Dubocq, director of public relations at Viz Media, which was showing new properties