Penelope Thornton

Advising a global digital business on the copyright and regulatory aspects of launching a new service in the UK, including advice on the legality of proposed functionality.

Writing and advising on the provisions and impact of the new  EU Copyright Directive, including  articles for journals  including AIPPI Japan.

Preparing a multi-jurisdictional research brief for a major South African Pay-TV operator on the approach of the regulators in various jurisdictions to convergence and the regulation of VOD services.

Advising a UK music collecting society on its negotiations with a major broadcaster for broadcasting members’ music and strategy relating to a potential reference to the Copyright Tribunal.

Representing FremantleMedia Limited in High Court copyright litigation in relation to the music television programmes Pop Idol and X Factor.

Representing ITV, on various projects including the acquisition of the Twofour group of production companies and negotiations with potential joint venture partners for a new on demand platform.

Representing 21st Century Fox on various matters including the IP aspects of its $675m acquisition of UK television production company, Shine.

Advising Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)  on contentious copyright advice on various anti-piracy matters involving online copyright infringement.

Representing Spotify AB with the launch of its services in 85 jurisdictions and advising on questions related, inter alia, to content, e-commerce, privacy, copyright litigation.