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Jonny
McDonald
Edwards Wildman Palmer UK LLP
Associate
London
Tel +44 (0) 20 7556 4620
Fax +44 (0) 20 7716 3654
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Jonny is an associate in the Intellectual Property Department, where he advises on media, IT, telecommunications and data protection/privacy. He has experience in advising on the commercial and regulatory issues concerning a wide variety of TMT-related agreements. He also advises on the intellectual property aspects of corporate transactions as well as trade mark matters.
Jonny trained with the Firm, during which time he spent six months on secondment to Harrods' In-house Legal Department.
Notable Experience
- Client secondment to Warner Bros. Jonny has recently returned from a client secondment to Warner Bros. International Television Production division. During the secondment, Jonny provided legal advice on all aspects of the acquisition, licensing, strategic management and protection of the division's IP, matters on which he continues to advise Warner Bros.
- Data protection and privacy work for a leading brand of luxury luggage and travel accessories. Jonny assisted on a significant project to achieve compliance with EU-wide data protection and privacy laws as well registration with the applicable national regulatory offices.
- Outsourcing advice for a global luxury goods group. Jonny advised on both commercial and regulatory issues in relation to the set up of an overseas call centre.
- Licensing of IP for a high-end jewellery designer. Jonny was the lead associate in the drafting and negotiation of a license of unregistered trade mark rights in connection with the establishment of a jewellery store in the Burlington Arcade.
- Advising on a software license agreement for a major fashion house. Jonny advised in relation to IP and data protection provisions.
- Advising on the launch of the website for a children’s charity. Jonny assisted in the preparation of the terms and conditions of use, terms and conditions of purchase and privacy policy.
- Client secondment to Harrods. As a trainee, Jonny gained additional commercial experience during a six month secondment to Harrods' in-house legal team.
Recent Speaking Engagements and Publications
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"The Use of Norwich Pharmacal Orders to Identify Online Infringers-An Old Remedy Updated for Modern Times" co-author, Entertainment Law Review, May 2013.
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"Tax, Technology and TV - Legal Developments in the Creative Sector", Edwards Wildman seminar, May 2013.
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"Comparing Contract Drafting in the United States and United Kingdom" co-author, Entertainment Law & Finance, May 2013.
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'UDRP Complaints and jurisdiction – assessing the risks of being drawn into legal proceedings in an unfavourable territory', co-author, E-Commerce Law Reports, November 2012.
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Beyond the call of duty – how service in Iraq prepared one lawyer for a City career, author, Legal Week, November 2012.
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'Television Formats: Does English law adequately protect the industry and what can the industry do to protect itself?', co-author, Entertainment Law Review, November 2012.
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"Och! Initial interest confusion sufficient to establish infringement", co-author, World Trademark Review, November 2010.
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Before Edwards Wildman
Before qualifying as a solicitor, Jonny spent six years as an infantry officer in the British Army, a role in which he saw service throughout the world.
Besides Edwards Wildman
Jonny is married to Vicky and they have a little boy. Since the arrival of his son, Jonny just about remains a keen sportsman. He did recently run the Brighton Marathon on what he maintains was the hottest day of the century.