Jonathan specialises in intellectual property, both commercial and contentious, and related media work. His practice centres around advising a wide range of clients - from large commercial groups to individuals - as to developing, exploiting and protecting their rights, knowledge and brands. He also has expertise in the areas of IT, software, data protection and freedom of information. He has extensive first hand knowledge and experience of the media and entertainment industries, software development and the medical devices / medical research sector.

Recent work advising

• on the development, exploitation and protection of TV formats
• on the development of new IP protocol mobile phone standards
• on setting the repository rules for a major open source software development project
• regulatory disputes for broadcasters - regarding content and participation - on both radio and TV
• on the creation and exploitation of a number of worldwide patent portfolios
• on the rights contained within genetic and proteomic sequences
• on the structuring and negotiating the exploitation of the image and endorsement rights of certain leading celebrities and sportsmen
• commercial franchising and collaboration agreements

Random fact

Jonathan used to be the General Counsel of the international media group, Pearson.

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