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Maclay Murray & Spens LLP

151 ST VINCENT STREET, GLASGOW, G2 5NJ
Tel:
Work 0141 248 5011
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Fax 0141 248 5819
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GW67 GLASGOW
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Alison Bryce

Tel:
Work +44 131 228 7102
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Maclay Murray & Spens LLP

Work Department

IP and technology.

Position

Alison is a partner in the IP and technology team, dealing with non-contentious matters. she has a depth of experience in working in a number of sectors including software, branding, life sciences and academia. Alison advises clients such as Pringle of Scotland, Optos PLC and Integrated Environmental Solutions, and was recently involved in the acquisition of a majority shareholding of the Brugal rum brand by Edrington Limited. She is an accredited IP specialist.

Career

Career: Trained Bird Semple; qualified 1999; moved to MMS on qualification; partner 2008. Has written a number of thought pieces on the issue of Open Source Software, which have been featured in The Times, the Daily Telegraph and Computer Headline magazine. She recently provided training to various academic institutions on the legal implications of Web 2.0.

Member

Member: Licensing Executives Committee.

Education

Education: Gourock High School; University of Dundee (1996 LLB Hons; 1997 Dip LP).

Leisure

Leisure: Greenock Morton FC.

Practice Areas

Electronic commerce; Information technology; Intellectual property

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