Euan Duncan
PartnerEuan has been advising on intellectual property matters and commercial contracts throughout his career.
He regularly advises on all areas of law relating to intellectual property, technology and media – digital and non-digital, contentious and non-contentious. On a daily basis, Euan is involved with drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial contracts from sale to purchase, distribution to retail and sponsorship to endorsement. In addition, he is focused on helping businesses identify, protect, commercialise and drive value from their intellectual property, including by complex licensing structures.
Euan tutors on Intellectual Property and Commercial Contracts at the University of Strathclyde Law School. He is the Chair of the Glasgow Short Film Festival. He is also a Director of ADVOC Europe and an ambassador for the Glasgow School of Art Development Trust.
Euan is ranked for Intellectual Property in the 2025 edition of Chambers UK Guide to the Legal Profession. He is also listed in the WTR (World Trademark Review) 1000 and is described by clients as "fantastic for licensing, contracts and pre-litigation negotiation" and "an extremely safe pair of hands".
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Strategic Licensing in Practice: MFMac Opens Glasgow Tech Week with Expert-Led Masterclass
On 26 May 2025, MFMac was thrilled to open this year’s Glasgow Tech Week with a Technology Licensing Masterclass, hosted in collaboration with the Glasgow City Innovation District. Held at our Glasgow office, the event attracted a diverse group of legal, commercial and technology professionals, all eager to explore licensing as a strategic tool for innovation and growth.
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Thatchers was just the start: Courts are now protecting how brands make us feel
When the Thatchers v Aldi ruling landed earlier this year, it sent a clear message: if your product is designed to evoke the reputation or vision of a well-known brand, even without directly copying it, you could be in trouble. This message also reflects a broader shift in legal thinking.
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Before You Pitch It, Protect It: How To Safeguard Your TV Format From Copyright
From Disney’s Moana to Ed Sheeran’s Thinking Out Loud, copyright infringement has plagued creatives across industries - and the issue shows no sign of stopping. But for TV format creators, protecting their work is even more challenging.