Associate

Jack Rigelsford

Languages

English

Jack Rigelsford is an associate in the Intellectual Property Team.

Jack has a focus on intellectual property issues in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, the metaverse, additive manufacturing, 3D scanning and cryptoassets. Jack has recently advised clients in the insurance, media and health care sectors on the opportunities, risks and legal implications of generative AI, in particular relating to copyright and contractual issues. Jack has presented to clients on the advertising and regulatory considerations when deploying consumer-facing AI chatbots. Jack is also a contributor to the LexisPSL practice note on artificial intelligence and intellectual property.

Jack advises a broad range of clients, including those in the media, technology, pharmaceutical and sports sectors on a variety of IP issues. He provides advice on matters including brand protection, commercial agreements and trade mark, patent and copyright infringements.

Awards & Recognitions

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"Jack has been a fantastic addition to the British Olympic Association team over the last few months and has done a great job protecting the BOA’s intellectual property rights as well as supporting across other areas of the business. Jack adapted to the in-house landscape seamlessly and his attitude and approach to everything is a great testament to him and the training at CMS"

Shahab Uddin, British Olympic Association
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"Jack has been great. He has really dived deep to understand our processes and work with the business teams. He has demonstrated he is a fast learner and is super responsive. He has been an asset to the team and I will definitely miss having him on the team."

Client feedback

Relevant experience

A global marketplace on enforcement of infringing trade marks in the metaverse and on NFT platforms.
A crypto platform on copyright, database and patent licensing arrangements.
A cosmetics brand owner on opportunities in the metaverse and accompanying trade mark, copyright and contractual considerations.
A platform on copyright issues relating to AI-generated content.
Two rightsholders on obtaining live-blocking injunction for their sports content.
A real estate client on trade mark registration for virtual assets.
A innovator drug developer on the bolar and research/experimental use exemptions across over 10 jurisdictions.
A US-based distributor on the legality of CBD food supplements, CBD cosmetics and CBD smoking and vaping products across 13 jurisdictions.
Several clients on compliance with the Tobacco and Related Productions Regulations 2016 in respect of tobacco products, herbal smokes and electronic cigarettes.
A media company on the intellectual property and commercial issues arising from the launch of a smart television.
A cosmetics company in relation to copyright infringement, trade mark infringement and passing off.
An insurance company on IP licensing arrangements and trade mark infringement.
A decentralised organisation on brand protection matters.

Education

2019 – Legal Practice Course, University of Law, London
2017 – LLB Hons Law with Australian Law, University of Nottingham/University of New South Wales

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property Patent Litigation Unified Patent Court

sectors

TMT - Technology, Media & Telecommunications Sport Digital Assets & Web3

Insights

Global Reach

UK Pay Gap Report 2024