Head of Intellectual Property & Litigation at Experian
United Kingdom
Head of Intellectual Property & Litigation at Experian
United Kingdom
I have over 14 years experience dealing in intellectual property and information technology issues. My background in electronic engineering means that I am a lawyer that uses and understands technology.
My main areas of practice are intellectual property and litigation, with my main focus being on brand protection and litigation relating to data.
Intellectual property strategy, branding, trade mark protection, information technology legal issues, data licensing, intellectual property licensing, data protection, freedom of information.
(Public Company; EXPN; Information Services industry)
November 2007 — Present (2 years 1 month)
I deal with intellectual property issues and disputes within Europe, Middle East and Africa, AsiaPac and emerging markets.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Legal Services industry)
July 2001 — October 2007 (6 years 4 months)
Partner and Head of Intellectual Property & Technology - the team providing advice on legal issues about intellectual property & information technology, including data protection and freedom of information.
Founder of the team blog IMPACT at http://impact.freethcartwright.com
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Legal Services industry)
April 1998 — July 2001 (3 years 4 months)
Head of the team providing advice on legal issues about intellectual property & information technology, including data protection and freedom of information.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Legal Services industry)
April 1996 — April 1998 (2 years 1 month)
Associate in the team providing advice on legal issues about intellectual property & information technology, including data protection.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Legal Services industry)
July 1993 — April 1996 (2 years 10 months)
Solicitor team providing advice on legal issues about intellectual property & information technology, including data protection.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Legal Services industry)
September 1991 — July 1993 (1 year 11 months)
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
1985 — 1988 (3 years )
Apprentice electronic engineer
Notarial Practice 2006 — 2009
I am studying to qualify as a notary public, with a year's break between the first and second years.
Law Society's Finals , Law , September 1990 — July 1991
Common Professional Examination , Law , September 1989 — July 1990
B. Eng (Hons) , Electronic Engineering (Computing) , October 1986 — June 1989
Scuba Diving (PADI), surfing, juggling, technology, yoga,
Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET), Law Society of England & Wales, European Communities Trade Mark Association (member of internet & harmonization committees), Society for Computers & Law