Chris Musgrave
Senior Associate | London
"I trust Chris with all the work he does for us and always feel secure in the agreements we send out to our clients. He works in a professional manner, understands all aspects of what we need and we have built a great relationship over our time working together."
James Hughes, Founder and Director of Grizzly Sounds Ltd.
Call: 0345 166 6260 Mobile: 0797 036 4326
About Chris
Chris Musgrave is a Senior Associate in the Intellectual Property & Media team at Freeths.
Chris acts for a broad range of creative and commercial clients on IP matters, with particular focus on copyright, branding and digital media, including:
- Music and media companies
- Graphic design businesses
- Cosmetics and beauty brands
- Fashion labels and retailers
- Technology companies
Areas of Expertise
- Music Licensing & Collecting Societies: Chris regularly advises clients on music licensing issues, including negotiating and securing appropriate licences and resolving licensing disputes. Chris also helps clients navigate the complexities of working with collecting societies such as PRS for Music, PPL, MCPS, the CLA and MPLC
- Advertising & Creative Projects: Chris advises brands and agencies on the legal risks arising from creative advertising campaigns. His work in this area covers trade mark clearance, copyright licensing, the use of third-party content and influencer arrangements - helping clients launch campaigns with confidence and minimising the risk of IP infringement
- Photography Disputes: Chris has significant experience in handling photography-related IP disputes, including claims for copyright infringement, unauthorised use of images, and licensing disagreements. He acts for both rights holders and users of photographic content, providing pragmatic advice aimed at achieving swift and cost-effective resolutions
- IP Support on Corporate Transactions: Chris provides specialist intellectual property support on corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and investment rounds. He advises on IP due diligence, the identification of IP assets, and the drafting of IP-specific warranties, indemnities, and ancillary documentation to ensure that IP rights and risks are properly addressed throughout the transaction process
Education
Chris studied law at the University of Sheffield before staying on to complete his master’s degree in corporate and commercial law, during which he specialised in intellectual property. Chris has also completed the Post-graduate Diploma in UK, EU and US Copyright Law at King’s College London.
If you would like to discuss how Chris can assist you or your business with an intellectual property matter, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Contact Chris
Call: 0345 166 6260
Mobile: 0797 036 4326
Notable work & expertise
Recent Work
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Chris is acting for clients in various music licensing matters involving publishers, record labels and management agencies
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Chris provides regular support to a global cosmetics brand, helping them navigate tricky IP risks arising from proposed creative advertising and innovative marketing campaigns
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Chris is regularly instructed to provide specialist IP support on a high volume of deals, working in collaboration with the Freeths corporate team
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Chris advised a documentary film maker on a joint authorship and film credits dispute
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Chris acts for a music production company on matters of artist management, live session agreements and IP management/ownership
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Chris completed a six-month secondment to the commercial legal affairs team at News UK & Ireland Limited
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Chris helped a client resolve a copyright infringement action threatened by EU-based rights holder relating to use of a photograph
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Chris regularly advises clients in the negotiation and preparation of influencer/ambassador agreements
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Chris has a strong track record of securing forced transfer of abusive domain names via the Nominet dispute resolution process
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Following a cyber-hacking, Chris helped a client secure the urgent takedown of copyright protected footage from third party website
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Chris acted for a graphic design client in a copyright dispute
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Chris was part of the core team acting for Lyle & Scott in a branding dispute with American Eagle Outfitters involving proceedings in the UK and the USA
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Chris is working closely with local counsel in India in relation to a trade mark and passing off claim brought against a UK client in the Honourable Delhi High Court
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Chris advised a fashion brand in a supplier dispute concerning defective goods stored in Hong Kong
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