BURGES SALMON LLP Life Sciences How we can help you Our life sciences lawyers are experienced in advising government and other public sector clients, as well as international collaboration groups, on critical, high profile life sciences contracts. Our work includes working with UK government in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the urgent need to procure new vaccine and therapeutic capabilities for the public. Our advice has included drafting and negotiating critical vaccine and contract manufacturing supply arrangements; regulatory advice; tax advice; and advising on grant funding, state aid and procurement law elements. Above all, our lawyers understand that at a time when government’s life sciences requirements are evolving very quickly, it is more important than ever that we provide clear, precise advice that allows government stakeholders to make informed decisions. Our expertise includes: • Contract manufacturing / capacity reservation contracts • Grant funding • Public procurement and state aid • Materials Transfer Agreements • Tax • Regulatory • Technology Transfer Agreements. Case studies Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Advising on the negotiation of critically important capacity reservation agreements with contract manufacturers for the fill and finish of COVID-19 vaccines. We supported BEIS on a range of legal aspects, including drafting/negotiating contract terms directly with the suppliers, as well as providing support to the BEIS team on state aid and tax aspects, and other work streams to help obtain the necessary approvals. Government’s Vaccine Task Force Advising on a series of other vaccine and antibody manufacturing projects, working together with a series of top tier global suppliers, with a view to improving post pandemic resilience of vaccine supply and the supply chain in the UK. We have provided commercial contract, regulatory, procurement, corporate, banking and subsidy control advice in support of these projects. Department of Health & Social care Advising on the procurement of a Framework Agreement and subsequent Dynamic Purchasing System for the purchase of lateral flow testing devices for the detection of COVID-19, including drafting and negotiating contracts, advising on regulatory aspects and tender documentation. Back to contents Back to contents 42
BURGES SALMON LLP Media Law How we can help you We advise on all aspects of media law, from reputation management to privacy rights, from copyright infringement to content licensing. Our media lawyers are used to conducting high profile and wide ranging work for major clients across the media landscape, including film, TV, music, publishing, principally in connection with the protection and enforcement of IP rights. We also advise clients on the related issues such as privacy and defamation / reputation management. Our broad experience includes acting for central government bodies, independent agencies/bodies, and arms-length corporates. Our expertise includes: • Regulatory and statutory developments and implications for the media industry • Defamation and reputation management • Privacy law and data protection • Exploitation of intellectual property rights –licensing and assignments, recording agreements, publishing agreements, and other media-related contracts. • Intellectual property protection and disputes – trade mark and copyright litigation, trade mark registrations & oppositions, and domain name disputes. • Sponsorship arrangements, broadcasting rights and exploitation agreements for TV/multimedia clients • Advertising and marketing (including ASA complaints). Case studies BBC and BBC Studios Advising on all UK and EU trade mark applications and registrations including clearance advice, oppositions and enforcement issues. Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Advising on the government’s flagship TV & Film Restart Scheme. Government of the Cayman Islands Providing reputation management advice. Discovery, Inc. (Discovery Channel) Acting for US mass-media company in managing its UK trade mark portfolio, providing clearance advice on new channels / programmes, and dealing with IP infringement issues. The Racecourse Association Advising on the exploitation of media rights and RaceTech on the delivery of HD coverage and integrity services at horse racing fixtures. Providing regular advertising clearance advice on consumer promotions to Bupa Dental Care and Virgin Care Private. Back to contents Back to contents 43
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