Digital Media
Like you, we are passionate about the exciting opportunities and entertainment that digital media and creative content provides through the internet and mobile apps. But we also understand that creators and consumers alike often face important legal, technological, and commercial challenges, too. Our experts are here to help you succeed in a fast-evolving area.
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We work across the full spectrum of digital media, entertainment, and technology sectors. Whether you are a content creator, broadcaster, purchaser, or any other licensor or licensee of digital media, we can help advance and protect your business.
Digital Media is rarely “business as usual” – you need specialist lawyers who understand your industry and can cut through the noise to provide pragmatic, responsive advice.
Our media and technology experts advise on the whole range of digital media matters. Advertising and brands, digital platforms and streaming services, e-sports and gaming, film and TV, (including VOD and IPTV) music and podcasts, publicity and endorsements are just some of the areas our team routinely advise on.
No matter your sector or issue at hand, we can help you capitalise on opportunities while minimising risk.
We offer advice across each of the legal disciplines which colour the digital media landscape. In addition to commercial contracts (B2B as well as B2C) and corporate deals, our experts have deep knowledge in streaming platforms, broadcasting and telcos, copyright, trademarks, patents, data protection and consumer rights, and competition law.
We also specialise in the dynamic field of social media and internet regulations including influencer advertising and online safety, as well as synthetic (AI) media and manipulated content.
Featured experience
- Advising one of the UK’s top film studios on its film distribution and merchandising arrangements in Europe post-Brexit, including advising on the Audiovisual and Media Services Directive (AVMSD) regulations.
- Drafting and negotiating the full range of agreements for a television series, including the rights and access agreement, filming policies and editorial policies on behalf of a UK-headquartered multinational business, with an American production company and mass media network as counterparties.
- Writing the chapter on the legal implications of using deepfakes and hologram acting for the film and TV sector for the European Audiovisual Observatory and writing the practitioners’ guide to deepfakes for LexisNexis.
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Commercial
Our extensive commercial services span various sectors, with dedicated teams in insurance, healthcare, technology, and more. We provide expert guidance on procurement, IT, contracts, intellectual property, competition, and more.
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Data, Privacy and Cyber in Technology
Our team acts for technology buyers and suppliers across sectors including health, insurance, financial services, real estate, retail, and e-commerce.
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Technology Advisory
We provide expert guidance to businesses on how to leverage technology to achieve their business objectives. We stay informed of technology trends and developments to ensure that we understand not only the legal risks but also the practical implications.
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Regulatory and Investigations
Our comprehensive regulatory services span diverse sectors, including healthcare, finance, and more. We offer pragmatic, industry-specific advice to ensure compliance and navigate complex regulations with confidence.
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Tim Ryan
Partner
London
Alistair Cooper
Senior Associate
London
Kate Loxton
Senior Associate
Bristol
Who we are
Why choose DAC Beachcroft?
We’re a broad-based commercial firm serving a wide range of sectors with a strong heritage in insurance,
health and real estate. We combine excellent legal skills and cutting-edge delivery expertise to design
solutions that fit the needs of our clients – often involving clever uses of technology.
Our expertise
Artificial Intelligence
We provide bespoke solutions for you through our dedicated technology team in the continually evolving area of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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Digital Assets and web3
We provide end to end advice on all aspects of crypto, blockchain and digital assets through our expert technology team.
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Digital Media
We advise on all aspects of the creation, protection, and commercialisation of digital media and online content.
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Digital Sport
Our specialist Digital Sport team provides the full range of legal services required to navigate the increasingly complex world of technology in the sports arena for you.
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FinTech
Our legal expertise in FinTech and all its essential component parts – payment, blockchain, wealth management, InsurTech and RegTech – provides competitive advantage for you through our deep understanding of the sector.
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HealthTech
By combining its unique blend of industry insight and strategic legal expertise, our HealthTech team provides a leading end-to-end service at the intersection between healthcare and technology.
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InsurTech
DAC Beachcroft can help you address a new set of challenges, assessing complex dynamics and consequent regulatory change in this rapidly shifting environment. We bring a valuable combination of experience and expertise in support of your response to change, ensuring that it is aligned with core commercial objectives.
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Platforms and Internet Governance
Our technology experts provide the know-how you need to navigate the regulation and governance of digital platforms.
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PropTech
At DAC Beachcroft we bring a wide ranging service that embraces the many varied aspects of PropTech and helps manage the response to change. At the heart of this is a nationwide team of property and technology experts that can address the risks arising in this rapidly changing environment.
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Technology Projects and Outsourcing
Our specialist technology projects team has over 40 lawyers and, for more than 15 years, has provided support to clients on a wide variety of information and communication technologies. We have extensive experience of advising on the risks and challenges posed by the constantly changing dynamics of this area.
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