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Chris Pearson

Chris Pearson is a specialist in intellectual property, media and entertainment law. Commercially-minded and user-friendly, Chris advises and represents clients ranging from large corporations and substantial rights owners to individual professionals, entrepreneurs, artists and inventors. Clients have access to his experience acting in high-profile litigation, technically complex cases and cases involving known personalities, and advising on non-contentious IP issues, drafting IP agreements or handling sensitive negotiations.

Chris brings to his clients expertise in all areas of intellectual property, including copyright and related rights, unregistered design right, registered designs, registered trade marks, passing off, database right, patents, privacy, data protection, confidentiality, and in all areas of media and entertainment law, especially music, television and film.

Chris can be hired directly by businesses and private individuals.

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Awards

Notable Voter Comments: “An excellent IP lawyer who takes the trouble to understand the client’s needs”

2023

IP Lawyer of the Year – Chris Pearson – Corporate LiveWire Innovation & Excellence Awards 2023

Entertainment Lawyer of the Year 2023 – Chris Pearson IP Counsel – SME News – UK Legal Awards 2023

Winner (Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion) – UK – Chris Pearson IP Counsel – The Gamechangers™ Progress Champion Awards 2023

Winner – Intellectual Property – UK – Chris Pearson IP Counsel – Finance Monthly – Legal Awards 2023

IP Barrister of the Year – Chris Pearson – Corporate LiveWire Global Awards 2022/23

Winner – Intellectual Property – UK – Chris Pearson IP Counsel – Lawyer Monthly – Legal Awards 2023

2022

Best Cost-Efficient Intellectual Property Barrister 2022 – SME News – Greater London Enterprise Awards 2022

Race and Culture Equality Winner – Chris Pearson IP Counsel – The Gamechangers™ Progress Champion Awards 2022

2021

UK – IP Barrister of the Year – Chris Pearson IP Counsel, Lamb Chambers – Gamechangers (ACQ5) Global Awards 2021

Winner – Intellectual Property – UK – Chris Pearson IP Counsel – Finance Monthly – Legal Awards 2021

2020

England – IP Barrister of the Year – Chris Pearson IP Counsel – ACQ5 Law Awards 2020

2019

England – IP Barrister of the Year – Chris Pearson IP Counsel, Lamb Chambers – ACQ5 Global Awards 2019

Winner – Intellectual Property – UK – Chris Pearson IP Counsel – Lawyer Monthly – Legal Awards 2019

Interests

Chris writes novels – he is the author of Proof of Death, a thriller featuring lawyer Richard Troy

Chris has a particular focus on intellectual property, media & entertainment, advising and representing clients ranging from large companies and substantial brand owners to entrepreneurs and artists. Clients have access to his experience acting in high-profile litigation, technically complex cases or cases involving known personalities, and advising on non-contentious IP issues, drafting IP agreements or handling sensitive negotiations.

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*This barrister is authorised to practice in England & Wales. Click here to search on the Bar Standards Board Barristers’ Register.

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