Cripps Harries Hall

John Halton

Partner

John Halton advises businesses on commercial transactions and contracts, in particular relating to technology, intellectual property and use of data. Typical projects include outsourcing agreements, R&D contracts and intellectual property licences. His clients include IT suppliers and buyers, brand owners/managers and data management companies.

Expertise

  • Information technology
  • Intellectual property
  • Commercial agreements
  • Outsourcing
  • Competition
  • Data protection

Career

  • Partner, Cripps Harries Hall LLP, 2006
  • Associate, Cripps Harries Hall LLP, 2004
  • Solicitor, Cripps Harries Hall LLP, 2001
  • Solicitor, Wellers, 1999
  • Advising the owners of the Pink Lady® brand on a wide range of brand licensing and management issues
  • Advising on the acquisition of a well-known international haircare brand and associated assets
  • Advising an international personal care products company on the prevention of parallel imports
  • Advising in a complex copyright litigation relating to the ownership of rights in published music
  • Advising a technology start-up on open-source licensing and IP ownership issues
  • Advising the University of Kent on a £20m contract for the development of student accommodation
  • Advising an international print and distribution logistics company on a European-wide contract with a leading petrol retailer
  • Advising a specialist manufacturing company on a number of contracts with household-name consumer conglomerates
  • Advising one of the largest fund managers in the UK on a range of procurement contracts for IT and outsourcing
  • Advising a leading provider of student accommodation management services on a facilities management agreement
  • Advising a data management and processing company on complex IP ownership and licensing issues
  • Advising a technology start-up on IP licensing and ownership issues and standard terms of trading
Legal updates view all
+ Technology law - January 2012
Cookies: the rules become clearer
 12/01/2012
+ Technology law - Cookies: new rules for websites from 26 May 2011 - May 2011
From 26 May 2011, websites will be required to obtain prior consent from users before placing cookies on users' browsers.
 23/05/2011
+ Bribery Act Update - comes into force on 1 July 2011 - March 2011
The government announced today that the Bribery Act will come into force on 1 July 2011. The government also published the final version of its guidance for businesses on how to comply with the Act.
 31/03/2011
+ Technology law update - Cookies and consent ... - March 2011
As has been widely reported, the government has confirmed that it will implement new EU regulations on the use of cookies by 25 May 2011. What does this mean in practice for website owners?
 25/03/2011
+ Bribery Act 2010 - What does it mean for Corporate Hospitality - September 2010
The Bribery Act 2010 is intended to bring the UK into line with international best practice for anti-corruption legislation, and replaces the existing patchwork of anti-corruption laws. Its scope is extremely wide-ranging, and this has led to concerns that activities perceived as legitimate - such as corporate hospitality - could become illegal when the Bribery Act comes into force (now expected to take place in April 2011).
 01/09/2010
In the press view all
+ 2012 Olympics: advertisers beware overstepping the line
Strict laws protect Olympic sponsors' investment, any attempts to associate products with the games will be carefully vetted and could land advertisers in big trouble
13/03/2012
+ Bono may be ringing in a new era at Facebook, but will their stock continue to rise?
Bono may be ringing in a new era at Facebook, but will their stock continue to rise? - Scotsman.com - 06.02.12
 06/02/2012
+ Facebook files for $5bn IPO
John Halton, partner at Cripps Harries Hall comments
 03/02/2012