Dan Pearce | Partner | Melbourne

Dan practises in corporate and commercial, intellectual property, information technology, contract, and trade practices law. In this capacity Dan acts on behalf of many participants in the media, entertainment, technology and communications industries, advising on a wide range of issues including:

• acquisition and disposal of companies and businesses

• the development, financing, production and distribution of film and television projects, new media and online products

• brand development and protection, including copyright, trade marks, domain names and trade practices issues

• the protection and exploitation of computer software and hardware and the provision of information technology services (including government contracts and outsourcing)

• the management of human resources, including service agreements and independent contractor arrangement

• regulatory compliance, including corporations law, copyright, privacy and trade practices

Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws - University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Economics (Accounting major) - University of Adelaide
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice - University of South Australia

Appointments
Director, Australian Centre for the Moving Image
Director, Melbourne International Film Festival
Member of the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand