Robert Deacon

Call: 1976

Education: LLB (Manchester); Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law & Practice (Bristol)

Email: deacon@11sb.com

Tel: 020 7831 6381 (350#)

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Robert Deacon Profile

Robert Deacon is a commercial litigator with wide ranging experience in commercial, Chancery litigation and intellectual property. His experience of Chancery work also encompasses property disputes, company and insolvency and tax disputes. His specialist business practice focuses on:

  • Commercial and Chancery
  • Intellectual Property – trademarks, copyright, passing-off, patents and design right
  • Media & entertainment, including music disputes
  • Defamation / Privacy
  • Construction
  • Fraud and asset-tracing
  • Partnership
  • Professional Negligence

Robert Deacon has a passion for intellectual property law and has particular experience in matters ranging from trade marks to copyright, including patents and design rights. He regularly lectures and writes on intellectual property matters. He is recommended in Chambers and Partners 2010 and Legal 500 2008 as a leading barrister for media, sports & entertainment. He is described in Chambers and Partners 2010 as having 'terrific commercial understanding' and is praised for his 'ability to communicate tough concepts in a simple way'. He is also recommended in Legal 500 2008 for intellectual property where he is described by clients as ‘our first port of call for a junior barrister on IP matters' and ‘a bright star' of ‘exceptional quality'.

Robert Deacon is author of the following bulletins:

 

Robert is also a co-author of the book Privacy & Personality Rights: Commercial Exploitation and Protection, along with Nigel Lipton & Robert Pinker. This book is primarily concerned with explaining the developing law of privacy. It covers the protection of privacy and reputation and the commercial exploitation of the celebrity image. Of unique interest are numerous case studies of adjudications at the Press Complaints Commission showing how the right to privacy is protected in practice. The case studies are of particular use to practitioners as a guide when advising on privacy related matters. The book also provides guidance on initiating claims and applying for injunctions with coverage of case law including Campbell v Mirror Group Newspapers, the Max Mosley case and the Hon Mr Justice Tugendhat's observations on super injunctions in LNS v Persons Unknown. There is also a substantial section on exploiting rights including copyright, rights in performance, sponsorship, merchandising, endorsement and publishing. Also included for reference are precedent letters, particulars of claim and the PCC Editors' Code of Practice and Making a Complaint.

Robert takes part in podcasts on behalf of www.cpdcast.com. Click on the links below for further information:

Robert is able to accept public access instructions.