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I am considering transitioning into either TMT/technology advisory or Media and Entertainment laws and would love insights from lawyers currently practising in this space on:
- 1. Whether TMT/Media and Entertainment laws is a worthwhile pivot at this stage (money wise also)
- 2. What skills or knowledge areas I should start building
- 3. How difficult the transition realistically is from an IP background at this stage
Thanks in advance.
Contractual work would definitely expand your skill set but if you’re in the IP team of a Tier 1 already, you could consider asking for more contractual work. There seems to be a dearth of TM associates who understand contracts. There are a lot of companies who hire for resources who understand TM portfolio management and can negotiate licensing agreements etc.
Course wise, I’m not sure what will be helpful.