Nic Garnett is an internationally recognised expert on Digital Copyright. Trained as a copyright lawyer in the UK and France, he was worked throughout the world advising governments, inter-governmental organisations and leading private enterprises on the legal protection of digital media. After many years leading an international trade association (IFPI) Nic left to take up an SVP position with Intertrust Technologies in Silicon Valley. For the next 10 years he advised digital media entrepreneurs and start ups throughout the Bay Area on legal and business strategies. Returning to the UK in 2009, Nic became a key advisor to the UK Technology Strategy Board, the government agency promoting and funding innovation in the UK. He also developed a siginificant legal practice advising clients from around the world on UK and European copyright, IT and e-commerce law. Nic frequently consults with WIPO on copyright and technology. He speaks at conferences throught the world. He also teaches at Warwick University in the UK.