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Paul has over 20 years’ experience in the media and technology sectors, acting for various delivery platforms, broadcasters, production companies, publishers, authors, distributors, technology companies and associated entities. He has encountered a vast and diverse range of subjects and issues which has resulted in him becoming an acknowledged specialist in the following areas:-
Content:
Book, Programme and Digital Content and Advertising and Sales Promotion.;
Advising on all areas of law and regulation affecting all forms of published content, eg confidence, copyright, contempt, defamation & privacy; Ofcom Broadcasting Code & BCAP Advertising Codes.
Regulatory:
Media and Communications legislation;
Licensing and Regulation of Linear and Non-Linear Services and Content;
Gaming and Lotteries.
Data Protection and Privacy
Contractual:
The whole range of contracts and commercial arrangements from the commissioning of content, its production and distribution across all platforms and outlets; author and talent deals; IP Licensing and exploitation, outsourcing; purchase and supply; sponsorship and sports rights agreements.
Infrastructure:
Distribution and transmission of platforms, channels and digital content; Technology and infrastructure agreements.
General Advisory:
Drawing on all of the above areas and his general experience Paul is retained by numerous media and technology clients as a sounding board and source of general strategic and tactical advice on a very wide range of issues;
Dispute avoidance;
Due diligence on corporate media transactions.
Sectors:
Paul's broad experience across the Media and Technology sectors makes him a key member of our Advertising, Broadcasting & Production and Publishing, Sports & Technology Groups.
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25 February 2013
The European Late Payment Directive will be incorporated into UK law by 16 March 2013 to help protect small businesses in the current economic climate....
22 February 2013
Validity of Post-Acquisition Restrictive Covenants
In a recent case, the Court considered the issue of whether covenants in a share purchase agreement amounted to penalties and whether restrictions were an unreasonable restraint of trade....
22 February 2013
Children and Families Bill 2012/13
Significant changes to the family-friendly employment rights regime are being contemplated. Read here for details about the key proposals...
