Robert Smith’s Biography
- 2022 – ongoing : NERC-BGS Head of Legal and IPR
- 2005 – 2022 : IPR & Licensing Manager, BGS
- 2001 –2005 : Trade Mark Assistant, Potter Clarkson LLP
- 1998 –2001 : Assistant to Head of Trade Marks, The Boots Company plc
- 1994 –1998 : Trade Mark Paralegal, British-American Tobacco
Research interests
- Copyright Law
- IPR-related Legislation
- Licensing Models
- Public Sector Data Policies
- Trade Marks
Current projects and collaborations
- EDINA (University of Edinburgh) academic resources
- Member of BGS Data Pricing Panel
- National Archives: Public Sector Licensing Forum
Skills
- Contractual negotiation / Agreement drafting (including attendance at Praxis Unico “Research Contracts” course, 2017)
- IPR & Licensing Advisory Services
- Inteum IPR Database Management (including completion of “Inteum Administrator Online Certification” course, 2016).
- Trade Mark Registration
Qualifications
- 2009 : MA (with distinction) UK, EC and US Copyright Law, King’s College London
- 2006 : Qualification as UK Trade Mark Attorney
- 1990 –1993 : BA (Hons) Economics & Philosophy, University of York