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Paul Frank Industries (PFI) is a privately held California-based lifestyle products company, selling apparel and accessories.〔()〕 ==History== The firm was founded in 1995 as a partnership between Paul Frank Sunich (usually known as Paul Frank) and two local businessmen Ryan Heuser and John Oswald, making vinyl accessories in a garage as gifts for their friends.〔": Paul Frank founder issues monkey writ" ''The Independent on Sunday'' (London, England) April 9, 2006 ()〕 From there the wallets and handbags became a local sensation. The firm was formally incorporated in 1998 and has since grown into a global brand with its own stores. On Nov. 8, 2005, Frank left the company, but remained a stockholder.〔"Paul Frank leaves namesake company" Daily News Record (Orange County), November 14, 2005 ()〕 A lawsuit resulted, with the issue being whether he left voluntarily or was forced out by the other two partners.〔"Artist's Suit Draws Different Picture of Firm; Paul Frank alleges he was fired without cause. Executives say he left to pursue other interests." by Leslie Earnest, '' Los Angeles Times'' - Mar 17, 2006 ()〕〔"Paul Frank seeks more than peanuts" The Age. (Australia) March 22, 2006 ()〕 On August 17, 2010, Saban Brands bought Paul Frank Industries; it will be under the same ownership as the Power Rangers franchise. The company has closed the last office Orange County in Costa Mesa, Moving Julius and his friends to Los Angeles on September 27, 2012. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Paul Frank Industries」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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