Robert Lands
Partner: Head of IP & Media
The Directories say: IP Media head Robert Lands, who is described as “an expert in media convergence and user-generated content”.
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Robert specialises in intellectual property (advisory, commercial and contentious) and related media work including data protection, advertising and sales promotion.
Robert has a particular interest in entertainment and convergence (between traditionally separate industries in relation to the delivery of electronic content, be it film, TV, publishing, gambling or other multimedia), and also advises a great number of brands and fashion industry clients.
Robert is a voting member of BAFTA and the Brits and sits on the Advisory Board of Braziers International Artists Workshop.
Robert is Chair of the Intellectual Property Section of
Meritas, the global network of independent law firms, and Chair of
Pro-Action, a campaigning group for the rights of illustrators.
Recent Work
- Advising BAFTA winning film and TV production company on content issues
- IP infringement claims on behalf of US Studio
- Advising on endorsements for and with sportsmen and other public figures
- Advising artists and arts bodies such as Arts Council England and the Association of Illustrators
- Advising high street fashion brands on trade mark and design infringements, licensing, brand promotion, franchising and agency agreements
- Advising on IP aspects of media related mergers and acquisitions (eg sales of TV channels, the acquisition of a national newspaper)
Recent Articles/Speaking Engagements
Robert speaks regularly on intellectual property matters as diverse as Rights Issues in User Generated Content Websites (SIIA Conference, Berlin) and the pitfalls of Celebrity Endorsement (CLT Conference, London).
He is a visiting tutor at the Royal Academy Schools and also lectures annually at the Royal College of Art.
He is a contributing author of numerous intellectual property publications including “Engelman’s IP Update”, “Getting the Deal Through: Copyright” and “The Handbook of European Intellectual Property Management”.
Random Fact
Sees ostriches on his way to work (without the aid of banned substances).