About

I have been immersed in the creative industries and innovation sectors for over 20 years working with and for creative and technology driven businesses. I advise UK and International organisations on complex contractual matters and IP strategy and bring a practical, resolution-driven approach to even the most challenging negotiations having worked both in-house and in private practice.

I specialise in advising organisations on commercial contracts and brand protection and have a wealth of experience in negotiating commercial deals across the video games, fashion, communications, TV and cultural sectors.

Experience

Intellectual property, commercial & technology

  • Advising on IP strategy for the creation, acquisition, protection and commercialisation of IP including undertaking IP mapping projects and audits for businesses
  • Drafting and negotiating complex copyright, trade mark, design, and patent agreements notably across the video games, advertising & marketing, fashion, TV and cultural sectors
  • Advising on cross-border IP licensing and acquisition deals
  • Creating master service agreements and complex framework agreements for the provision of deliverables and services
  • Producing commercial contracts for the development and licensing of software, platforms and technologies
  • Negotiating and drafting multi-party consortium and collaboration agreements and R&D projects

Media & entertainment

  • Negotiating and drafting agreements for the creation, acquisition and exploitation of creative content
  • Advising on development and publishing agreements and development structures for AAA and indie video games and interactive entertainment titles
  • Drafting and negotiating the terms of master services agreements and framework agreements for the provision of advertising, design and communications services
  • Negotiating and drafting television production, co-production and distribution agreements and all associated chain of title and cast and crew contracts
  • Managing the delivery of digital installations, live events and productions though production and services agreements

Interactive entertainment & gaming

  • Representing multinational AAA studios to UK based indie developers
  • Negotiating and drafting development and publishing agreements
  • Managing brand, merchandise, content and IP Licensing deals
  • Producing games services agreements and consultancy contracts
  • Ensuring compliance with the UK regulatory framework
  • Supporting industry bodies and networks

Services

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