Chris Pearson

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About Chris Pearson

I am an intellectual property, media and entertainment barrister with a distinguished reputation for providing strategic, commercially-focused advice and robust advocacy in intellectual property, media and entertainment disputes. I bring to my clients expertise in all areas of intellectual property, media and entertainment, including copyright and related rights, unregistered design right, registered designs, registered trade marks, passing off, database right, patents, privacy, data protection, confidentiality. I am known for my meticulous case preparation, persuasive advocacy, and ability to navigate the most intricate legal challenges. I regularly appear in the High Court Chancery Division Intellectual Property List and Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC), UK Intellectual Property Office and appellate courts, representing clients ranging from multinational corporations to innovative startups and individual creators. My expertise spans a diverse range of industries, including technology, media, fashion, life sciences, arts and entertainment, especially books, music, television and film. My primary objective is always to achieve dispute resolution as painlessly and economically as possible. So my work includes pre-litigation risk assessments, settlement negotiations and mediation representation, with the aim of ensuring proactive and effective outcomes. I can be hired by legal professionals and directly by businesses and private individuals.