Bernard Horrocks

Senior Consultant

Bernard Horrocks is Intellectual Property Manager at a leading UK arts organisation.  He advises on IP in relation to the collection, exhibitions, library, archive, and commercial division.  Bernard was previously IP Manager at another major national museum.

Bernard is also an independent consultant and trainer who provides advice to a wide range of clients.  These include museums, galleries, universities, publishers, research centres, arts charities and private individuals.

Bernard is former Chair of the Museums IP Network (of which he was a founding member), which assisted the National Museums Directors’ Council on IP matters.  He also sits on the Executive of the Heritage IP Network.

Bernard specialises in IP training, risk assessment, best practice, due diligence and all aspects of cultural heritage copyright, covering both commercial and non-commercial areas.  Bernard has practised in the IP field since 1997 and holds a postgraduate merit in UK, EU and US Law of Copyright and Related Rights from King’s College, London.