Aideen is an Associate with experience in a wide range of matters relating to Media, Technology and Intellectual Property.

Aideen has experience in a wide range of matters, including film and TV development, finance (including s481 film relief), production and distribution; media regulation (including television broadcasting regulation), trade mark registration, protection and exploitation; passing off; copyright protection and exploitation; software development and licensing; e-commerce; music recording, publishing and management arrangements; defamation and various other commercial matters. 

Experience

  • Advising on copyright law issues relating to film, TV, music & publishing
  • Advising on trade mark registration, exploitation and protection.
  • Advising technology companies on various IP and commercial matters, including brand protection, rights ownership and software development and licensing arrangements
  • Conducting IP audits of companies
  • Advising on television and film development finance (including s481 film relief), production and distribution arrangements.
  • Advising on Irish media regulatory matters, including the regulation of television broadcasting and on-demand services
  • Advising bands on publishing, recording, management, merchandise, sponsorship and sync deals.
  • Advising on chain-of-title reviews for films
  • Assisting with sales and acquisitions of media assets (including recording catalogues)
  • Drafting and negotiating distribution, franchising and agency arrangements 
  • Drafting and advising on B2B and B2C contractual arrangements for e-commerce companies

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Contact Aideen

+353 1 637 1517
aburke@lkshields.ie

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Awards &
Recommendations

Recommended for TMT - Media and Entertainment

Legal 500 2017
Awards &
Recommendations

Recommended for TMT - Media and Entertainment

Legal 500 2016
Awards &
Recommendations

Recommended for TMT - Media and Entertainment

Legal 500 2015
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  • Admitted as a Solicitor in Ireland
    Law Society of Ireland
    2016
  • Admitted as a Solicitor in England and Wales
    Law Society of England and Wales
    2013
  • LLM (Masters in Law)
    Trinity College Dublin
    2008
  • LLB (Hons)
    GCD Nottingham Trent University
    2007

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