ABSTRACT
Hubert Best (https://bestandsoames.com) is an internationally recognized expert in intellectual property and media law, particularly the exploitation of audiovisual and music content in new media environments. A partner at the law fi rm Best & Soames in London, he also serves as a European Union advocate through the Stockholm fi rm ENN and is the international legal advisor for the Federation of Commercial Audiovisual Libraries International, Ltd. (FOCAL). He has extensive experience advising archives, researchers, producers, and others on legal matters. He spoke with Kenn by telephone in March 2008.
