Andrew is the author of 8 law books –published internationally, 7 of which relating to Internet and Digital Media legal issues. Books For Sale

Intellectual Property Intellectual Property defines the modern era. Without protecting it we don’t move ahead as a technological society. It is the Intellectual Property which usually underpins a technology application. It’s where the value is. Intellectual Property Rights grant their owner exclusive rights to do certain things and prohibits others from doing those same acts. No development has had more impact on Intellectual Property than the Internet. Whilst the Internet has disrupted aspects of Intellectual Property Rights – at the same time those rights form an essential component of most innovations. We advise upon and negotiate commercial contracts which relate to Technology, Internet, and IT - and one issue common to all of these contracts is identifying, protecting and commercialising the Intellectual Property Rights. We understand what rights attach and how to configure the contract to ensure the rights are clear and their potential preserved. We advise on legal protection - and the contracts which relate to Copyright ownership, exploitation and rights; Trade Marks and how they can be justified and exploited; Breach of Confidence; Patents – the inventive steps necessary and their technology and industrial application; and Database Right. We draft Licence Agreements, Assignments and advise on infringements of Intellectual Property Rights. Artificial Intelligence The development of Artificial Intelligence and machine learning in addition to requiring sophisticated software development invokes intellectual property and data legal issues. AI also raises questions of legal responsibility when a self-aware digital intelligent being...

Andrew is a qualified jet aircraft pilot and has flown several types including the Jet Provost and the Vickers Supermarine Spitfire. If you want to explain your commercial plans and understand how Lecote can help, you could take a short flight with Andrew and discuss whilst flying over the English countryside. Just email andrewsparrow@lecote.com and we’ll explain how it works and make the necessary arrangements. Andrew on flying and its parallels with practising the law: ‘Flying a plane – particularly a fast jet – requires very high levels of professionalism, responsibility and focus. You need to constantly think ahead - and be prepared to make decisions which have real consequence. When I’m in the cockpit I’m totally engaged with flying the aircraft. These are the same traits I bring to my legal work – when I’m reviewing a legal matter I’m completely absorbed with the job in hand’