IP, technology, software licensing, especially disputes. Sailing, travel, wine. Views are mine, not my employers.

Joined July 2010
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David Eastwood retweeted
3 Aug 2025
Replying to @GrahamBrack
It’s probably a scam.. don’t fall for it
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It’s the St Botolph’s booksale again. 11-4.30pm today. Busy already, and coffee and cakes going well too!
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Busy already at St Botolph’s book sale. Come and have a browse.
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Great session on AI regulatory challenges at #itechlaw following on from an excellent overview of the state of European regulation from Kai Zenner yesterday.
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Don't miss the SCL Annual Tech Disputes Masterclass on Wednesday 22 March 2023. Taking place @WBD, London. Also available to attend online. Book a place via - bit.ly/3YNOlGA

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This is really good stuff for those working in software licensing. Practical guidance and detailed methodologies. News - IBM Licensing & Compliance ibm.com/about/software-licen…

Well worth a read.
The 2022 General Counsel Report is now available. In this year’s study, the role of the GC is analyzed with the understanding that the widening risk landscape has permanently expanded the role, demanding endurance from today’s corporate legal leaders. bit.ly/3De56zg
David Eastwood retweeted
23 Sep 2020
There's still time to book a place at SCL webinar: Causation and Statistics - Using techniques from economics and statistics to assist in assessing liability and causation in legal cases - Thursday 24 September 2020 @ 5.30 pm ow.ly/7bIK50ByNiq

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With my colleagues Meloria Meschi and Ravi Kanabar.
David Eastwood retweeted
10 Aug 2020
The real-world effects of ‘fake news’ – and how to quantify them ift.tt/3aeW200 The spread of anti-vaccination misinformation on social media, implications for public health and the global fight against COVID-19 is a text book example of how it can have serious real wo…

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Nice to see ⁦@ProvenanceKitch⁩ en open again. Another lovely meal.
Congratulations Chris and Jack!
29 May 2020
We are delighted to announce that Protium has closed its inaugural #funding round, with details of the round available in the press release via the link. We are also delighted to welcome Pascal Penicaud to the Protium Board. #hydrogen #Sustainability linkedin.com/posts/protium-g…
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David Eastwood retweeted
Great meeting at Murray Edwards in prep for the 2020 Arlis UK and Ireland conference. Interesting programme - open access, decolonisation, careers and drinks and private view at Kettle’s Yard! @ARLIS_UK @MECCambridge @kettlesyard
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Thank you to all those that participated in our annual Byte Night quiz this week and a particular congratulations to our winners @Gowling. Great fun raising money for ⁦@actionforchildr⁩. We hope to see you all again next year! #actionforchildren #ftiquiz
And who knew so many great Tech GCs come from Harrogate?!#Yorkshire
‘We are defined by the questions we ask... and the questions we don’t ask’ — Thank you @bbclysedoucet for a thought-provoking discussion this evening with @FTIConsulting @FTI_EMEA #accountability #leadership
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Standing room only at #itldublin2019 for Helen Dixon the commissioner for Data Protection in Ireland. Eating the data elephant “one byte at a time”.
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David Eastwood retweeted
We are glad to announce findings from our study of corporate legal departments, in partnership with Relativity. The General Counsel Report is based on a detailed survey with chief legal officers at corporations of all sizes. Learn more here: bit.ly/33AUcCl
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