Programme Speakers
Mark Pearce
Mark Pearce is a partner in the law firm Dickinson Dees and is head of the Intellectual Property group there. Having studied physics at Oxford University, Mark worked for 2 years as a research scientist with British Maritime Technology Limited before joining leading London intellectual property firm Bristows in 1987. After re-qualifying as a lawyer specialising in intellectual property law, Mark remained at Bristows until 1998 when he joined Dickinson Dees. He has a particular interest in technology transfer issues and advises a number of universities and spin-out businesses. He has recently been involved in the spin-out of Orla Protein Technologies Limited from Newcastle University and of Durham Pipeline Technology Limited from Durham University amongst others. He is also involved in technology transfer issues in the health service and is a member of the external panel of NHS Innovations North which manages the North East NHS IP Hub.
