Sean is an expert in copyright and commercial licensing. He supports clients to navigate the complexities of copyright, Intellectual Property (IP) and Licensing. He helps them to understand their copyright obligations, optimise their IP assets and manage risk. Sean delivers bespoke copyright training and mentoring programmes to up-skill clients and build their confidence, supporting them to deliver an effective and improved rights management service. Sean is part of the Senior Leadership Team at Naomi Korn Associates.
Sean began his career in 1994 at News International as a researcher in the Times Newspaper Picture Library. He later became the digital library manager for the Picture Desk Ltd, one of the UK’s first online commercial image licensing services. From 2006 – 2022, he was Picture Library Manager for the Museum of London.