John Groom

Practice Areas

John is a media and technology lawyer in Baker McKenzie's IP and Technology team. John's practice has three main strands: (1) copyright and digital media; (2) online and digital regulation; and (3) product counselling on new technologies. He is currently a partner in Baker McKenzie's London office, having spent 12 months in the San Francisco office in 2018. In 2020 he was elected to TechUK's Data Analytics and AI Leadership Committee.

John's practice has three main strands: (1) copyright and digital media; (2) online and digital regulation; and (3) product counselling on new technologies. Most of his time is currently spent advising clients on: (1) Impact of the EU Digital Services Act and UK Online Safety Bill; (2) Generative AI, associated regulation and copyright issues; and (3) Metaverses and interactive content.

John writes regularly on these topics and his chapter (with Ben Allgrove) “Enforcement in a digital context: intermediary liability” was published in Tanya Aplin (Ed.) Research Handbook on Intellectual Property and Digital Technologies in January 2020.

John has led complex copyright litigation in the Copyright Tribunal and in arbitration, as well as commercial litigation in the High Court. He has also assisted with copyright litigation at the Supreme Court and CJEU.

In 2013 he went on a client secondment to a leading international internet services and online advertising company, advising on a range of brand protection, licensing and general commercial issues. In 2017 he completed a client secondment to a leading social media and advertising company, advising on a range of intellectual property, commercial and music licensing issues.

John writes regularly on these topics and his chapter (with Ben Allgrove) “Enforcement in a digital context: intermediary liability” was published in Tanya Aplin (Ed.) Research Handbook on Intellectual Property and Digital Technologies in January 2020.

John is also heavily involved in the Firm’s tech-focused pro bono work, as well as its social mobility initiatives.

Professional Memberships

Tech UK Data Analytics and AI Leadership Committee

Law Society of England and Wales

AIPPI

Personal

King's College London (Postgraduate Diploma in UK, EU and US Copyright Law) (2015)

College of Law (Legal Practice Course, with distinction) (2011)

College of Law (Graduate Diploma in Law, with distinction) (2010)

Oxford University (MSt History) (2009)

University of Warwick (BA History, (First class honors)) (2008)

College of Law (LLB, (First class honors))