Keith specialises in intellectual property law. He was previously head of Intellectual Property Law at HLW in Sheffield. He joined SGH’s IT/IP department in 2009 as a partner.

His clients include those in the arts, entertainment and creative sectors, notably venue owners, writers, publishers and artists. He also works closely with other service industry and hi-tech clients, both in the commercial and not for profit sectors.

Keith deals with the creation, evaluation, protection and exploitation of intellectual property rights. He deals with the registration of trademarks and design rights, and advises on licensing and the transfer of ownership of those rights. He takes a special interest in constitutional and governance issues for his clients, and his pro-active attitude is reflected in his deals.

He is an Associate Lecturer for Sheffield Hallam University and has written a guide to Theatre law and regulations for Methuen. He is a member of the Society for Computers and Law, the National Operatic and Dramatic Association and an Associate Member of the Association of British Theatre Technicians. He was “Mentor of the Year” for Connect Yorkshire in 2009.
 

RECENT ARTICLES

p2p File-Sharing Legislation – LexisNexis, Wednesday 9 September 2009 

The government has proposed tough new laws that could see people who persist in swapping copyrighted films and music having their internet connection cut off. Selena Masson speaks to IT law expert Keith Arrowsmith.  To view the full article, please click here.

A Whiter Shade of Pale – LexisNexis, Tuesday 1 September 2009

Fisher v Brooker and another [2009] All ER (D) 338 (Jul), [2009] UKHL 41.  The House of Lords ruled that Matthew Fisher, a former organist in the band Procul Harum, was not barred from collecting future royalties for the song “A whiter Shade of Pale”, even though he waited 38 years to stake his claim. Keith Arrowsmith, IP/IT Partner has been quoted.  To view the full article please click here.

Home.co.uk under fire in estate agency property scraping scrap – The Negotiator Magazine, 26 June 2009

Sophisticated ways of linking to a website could allow users to re-use your data without your permission. Keith Arrowsmith, a partner in our IP department, was asked to comment on ongoing problems of so called screen-scraping faced by estate agents. To view the article please click here