DRS CASE LAW NON UK DISPUTES ORIGINAL DRS
Nick Lockett originally qualified as a biologist but trained in the finance industry where he specialised in investment through bio-tech, environmental and computer/IT issues. He decided to re-qualify in law to specialise in these issues. Nick then qualified as a barrister and, having practiced in England & Wales until 1998 as a barrister, transferred to be a solicitor so that he could provide a more direct service to his e-commerce and e-communications clients.
Non-Contentious Commercial Practice:
Advice in all areas of internet and e-communications (such as general internet law advisory work, domain issues, contract drafting, negotiation and analysis, collaborative, development and agreement works, business model patenting). Intellectual Property (Copyright, Trademark, Trade Secrets, Passing Off, Confidentiality, Domain Disputes, Brand Protection & Anti-Piracy etc), Computer Security, Software Licensing and Outsourcing, Technology Mergers & Acquisitions, e-Media and digital Entertainment, Web Site Development & Legal Issues , Wireless Communications, Multimedia, Issues online, Computer Security, Software Licensing and Outsourcing, Dot com Venture Capital, Technology Transfer, Internet Gaming, Technology IPOs, Digital Payment Systems and Online trading, Digital Signatures, Certification and Encryption Issues, Internet Auctions, Mediation and arbitration
Hi-Tech Litigation Practice:
Computer related disputes, performance, outsourcing and software disputes, Brand Protection & Anti-Piracy, On-line anti-piracy and closure of pirate web-sites, domain disputes, court and non-court injunctive, seizure and conservation remedies etc. Anti-competitive behaviour in hi-technology fields. Mediation and arbitration.
Relevant Experience:
Defence counsel in the first internet domain name case to be heard in the UK and has been involved in many leading internet cases since then, not just domain cases. Has acted in 16 domain cases to date (including harrods.com and fcuk.com). His practice encompasses both Plaintiffs (Claimants) and Defendants on a day to day basis and is entirely e-commerce and e-communication based. Founder of the lawyers.co.uk network.
He has sat on various UK government internet advisory panels and is currently advisor to various governments internationally on e-commerce, e-communication and e-crime (including the European Community), mediation and arbitration. Reviewer of legislation and government funded projects. He is also dealing with European Commission on various computer and internet technology cases involving competition and e-commerce compliance issues. Part of the eutaskforce drafting registry concepts for the .eu domain name.
Advisor to many e-commerce companies and venture capitalists concerning all aspects of E-Commerce, cyberinsurance, on-line intellectual Property protection and infringement, Internet electronic payment mechanisms etc. Has been providing online commentary on e-law at the netlaw.co.uk site since 1991 and has been a regular speaker internationally at conferences on Internet, E-Commerce and IT law.
