Adam Mitton advises on commercial transactions, providing regulatory and strategic advice in relation to the internet, technology, e-commerce and data protection, including international transfers of personal data.

“Responsive and knowledgeable”
The Legal 500, 2011

He also advises on a full range of intellectual property rights including subsistence and protection of rights, competition law, trade mark and brand protection strategies, and licensing and exploitation.

He has particular expertise in advising clients in the eCommerce, mCommerce and premium rate services sectors.

His specialisms include:

• Data protection
• Online privacy
• Intellectual property
• Technology
• Internet regulation
• E-commerce and mobile commerce
• Commercial transactions
• Premium Rate Services Code.

Adam is a member of the Society for Computers and Law.

WORK HIGHLIGHTS

Adam’s work highlights include:

• Advising Omnifone on commercial, technology and data protection aspects of its agreements with partners for the provision of revolutionary digital music services; (part of the team shortlisted for TMT Team of the Year 2011 at The Lawyer Awards for this work)
• Advising a global car manufacturer in relation to data protection issues arising out of an online consumer portal for telematics information
• Advising a US company in relation to a worldwide, exclusive licence of patented technology from a UK company
• Advising a BVI based company in relation to strategy for obtaining multinational trade mark protection and implementation of that strategy
• Advising US company in relation to application of Commercial Agents Regulations to agreements with UK sales agents.