Ron Moscona
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Ron Moscona

Partner
moscona.ron@dorsey.com

Overview

RON'S PRACTICE FOCUSES ON PROTECTING CLIENTS’ STRATEGIC AND LONG TERM COMMERCIAL INTERESTS HELPING THEM MAKE THE BEST OF THEIR TECHNOLOGY, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, AND BRANDS.

Ron advises on a wide range of technology related transactions, commercial contracts, investments, and compliance matters working primarily with clients in the software and digital field, electronics and telecoms, medical devices, and life sciences. Ron also gained much experience in the aerospace and automotive, cleantech, consumer products, branded goods, and food industries.

Ron is qualified as a solicitor-advocate and represents clients before the UK courts primarily in the enforcement and protection of intellectual property rights and in related commercial disputes. Ron also assists client in the acquisition of rights and in managing proceedings before the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) and the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) such as oppositions, validity challenges, and appeals.

Education & Admissions

Oxford University (Master of Studies in Legal Research, 1998), With Distinction

Tel-Aviv University (LLB, 1994), magna cum laude

Admissions

  • England & Wales
  • Member of the Law Society of England and Wales (2000)
  • Higher Rights (Civil Proceedings) (2002)
  • Member of the Israeli Bar (1995)

Languages

  • English (fluent), Hebrew (fluent), French (some)

Experience

Representative Experience

  • GuestLogix v. Onboard Retail Solutions Ltd (trade mark infringement)
  • Basic Concepts International Ltd v. Grupo Promer Mon-Graphic SA (registered design invalidation)
  • Cross Vetpharm Group v.MedicAnimal (trade mark infringement and passing off)
  • Representing the claimant in a copyright infringement case concerning a computer game
  • Representing a party in a dispute concerning the termination of an outsourcing contract
  • Representing parties in disputes relating to the use of competitor trade marks as Google Adwords
  • Miscellaneous trade mark and registered design oppositions and revocation cases
  • Miscellaneous domain name seizure proceedings

Representative Transactions

  • Representing Quindell Plc in miscellaneous telematics and software licensing deals and in a joint venture with RAC
  • Representing Ploughshare Innovations and Dstl in a licensing deal relating to an IT security assessment platform
  • Representing Airspan Networks in supply and licensing agreements relating to telecom equipment
  • Representing Elkem Solar in a joint venture with Pillar/BSB for the development of induction furnaces for the manufacture of solar grade silicon
  • Licensing and collaboration deal for the development of chip-based DNA sequencing tools
  • Collaboration and R&D deal relating to the use of microbial materials for cleansing toxic metalworking wastewater
  • Acting for miscellaneous clients in software licensing, distribution contracts and joint ventures
  • Acting for tech start-ups in funding rounds, investment deals, collaborations and joint ventures

News & Resources

Articles

AI Regulation Introduced in Europe – Setting the Way Forward for the Rest of the World or Slowing Down the Adoption of New Tech?
AI regulation introduced in Europe – setting the way forward for the rest of the world or slowing down the adoption of new tech?
AI Cannot Be an Inventor of a UK Patent
AI cannot be an inventor of a UK Patent
AI Safety Summit is a first step – but the finish line is far off
A new scheme is in place to allow U.S. organisations to import and use personal data from the European Union – should every business rush to sign up?
Policing the Digital Space – New Rules Require Platforms to Take Responsibility for Users’ Content
EU legislation set to further tighten regulations on use of communications data
Extricating the UK from the European Union IP Systems – Contrasting Approaches Across the Channel
UK National Security and Investment Bill
The Demise of the EU-US Privacy Shield and the Future of Personal Data Transfers from the EU
A Few of my Favourite Things – Excessive Specifications of Goods and Services in EU Trade Marks
Brexit Is Upon Us (well, almost)
Google Wins At The Top EU Court: Privacy Can Be a Question of Geography
EU Court Reconsiders YouTube’s Liability for Copyright Infringement
Déjà vu as EU court revisits online platform liability for infringing content uploaded by users
Defamation Claims in UK Require Proof of “Serious Harm”
Are the EU’s New Copyright Rules Set to Break the Internet?
BIG MAC? WHAT’S THAT?
Copyright Rules for the Digital Age
Copyright in the Taste of Cheese?
Extraterritorial Application of The GDPR – Lessons from Recent Developments
Latest Development Regarding Extraterritorial Application of The GDPR
What Can We Make of the New Revised Draft of the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Market?
Ministerial Statement Sheds Light on Fate of EU Trade Marks Post-Brexit

News & Press Mentions

European Data Privacy and New Regulations Governing Transfer of Data to the U.S.
Dorsey Partner Ron Moscona Discusses Logistics of Creating AI Regulations
Dorsey Partner Ron Moscona Discusses Privacy Concerns Over Sharing Too Much with Your AI Chatbot
Dorsey Partner Ron Moscona on Privacy Concerns Over AI Chatbots
Dorsey Partner Ron Moscona Discusses Italy Banning ChatGPT
Dorsey Partner Ron Moscona Discusses Italy's Temporary Ban on AI Chatbot ChatGPT
Dorsey Partner Ron Moscona Comments on Italy Blocking ChatGPT
Dorsey Partner Ron Moscona on Italy's Ban of ChatGPT Over Privacy Concerns
Moscona on Deepfake Technology
Ryan Meyer and Ron Moscona Discuss the Legality of AI Deepfake Technology
Dorsey Partner Ron Moscona Comments on Amazon's Use of Sales Data
Dorsey Partner Ron Moscona Discusses the Impact of Brexit on IP Law
Dorsey Partner Ron Moscona Discusses Google Right to be Forgotten Ruling
Dorsey Partner Ron Moscona Discusses EU Copyright Directive (20:35)
Dorsey Partner Ron Moscona Comments on Google GDPR Fine
Dorsey Partners Clint Conner and Ron Moscona Remarks on GDPR Enforcement in TheCorporateCounsel.net
Dorsey Represents DAZN Group in Matchroom Boxing Italy Joint Venture
Dorsey Partner Ron Moscona Discusses EU Copyright Directive
Dorsey Partner Ron Moscona Discusses Consent for Voice Samples
Dorsey Partner Ron Moscona Discusses EU Copyright Proposal
Dorsey Advises Perform Group on Boxing’s First Billion Dollar Deal
Dorsey Nationally Ranked and Named Trademark Law Firm of the Year by "U.S. News – Best Lawyers" Best Law Firms
Dorsey Partner Ron Moscona Comments on Playboy Winning Block to Weblinks
Super Lawyers Recognizes 11 Dorsey Attorneys in London
Dorsey & Whitney advises Quindell Plc on £637M+ Sale of its Professional Services Division

Podcasts

European Data Privacy and New Regulations Governing Transfer of Data to the U.S.

Select Presentations

  • Technology Licensing Under European Union Competition Rules, Dorsey Seminar (November 2012)
  • IP Licensing, TechHub, London (October 2012)
  • 10 Useful Tips for Start-Up Entrepreneurs, Innovation Warehouse, London (February 2012)
  • Top 7 Issues for US Companies Seeking to Commercialise Their Products or Services in Europe, DorseyU seminar (April 2010)
  • How Do Businesses Engage With Academia, Cambridge (March 2010)
  • Technology Collaborations, Licensing and JVs, Cambridge (October 2009)
  • Personalised Advertising - The Consumer's Right of Privacy, Cambridge (July 2009)
  • IPRs in Joint Venture and Collaboration Agreements, Imperial College (October 2008)
  • The Indian pharmaceuticals market, Leverkusen, Germany (October 2007)
  • M&A Aspects of IP Licensing and R&D Agreements, Amsterdam (April 2007)
  • Copyright Issues relating to Software, London (2006) 
  • Division of Brands, London (2005)
  • Ownership of Software, London (2004)
  • Intellectual Property Rights in International JVs, London (November 2003)
  • EU Enlargement and Intellectual Property Rights, London (May 2003)

Industries & Practices

Cybersecurity, Privacy & Social Media
  • Antitrust & Competition Law
  • Creative Industries
  • Cybersecurity, Privacy & Social Media
  • Emerging Companies
  • Energy & Natural Resources
  • Europe
  • FinTech
  • Food, Beverage & Agribusiness
  • Franchise & Distribution Law
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Intellectual Property
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Israel
  • Sustainability
  • Technology Commerce
  • Telecommunications
  • Trademark, Copyright + Advertising

Professional & Civic

Professional Achievements

  • Member, INTA
  • Member, UK group of AIPPI
  • Member, IP Commercialisation Board of City University, London

Accolades

Rated by Super Lawyers - Ron Moscona - visit superlawyers.com


  • Listed as a Super Lawyer in 2013-2015 by Super Lawyers London
  • Named as “Recognised Practitioner” (IP) in Chambers 2015
Ron Moscona