Yesterday famous actor Hugh Grant gave evidence in the Leveson Inquiry. Today it is the turn of IP Strategist Mary-Ellen Field. If you ever wondered how IP licensing attracted the attention of News Of World then her evidence should be enlightening. But it is more than that - it is the story of how the reputation and health of professional business person and consultant is ruined by over zealous press seeking a story about her famous client. It could happen to you.
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Tuesday, 22 November 2011
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
IP strategist caught up in phone hacking scandal
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| Mary-Ellen Field |
The phone hacking scandal has had many victims. One of those is intellectual property expert and strategist Mary-Ellen Field, a name many readers will recognise and a personal friend. She was the business confidante of supermodel Elle MacPherson and credited for turning the model’s image on the catwalk into a multimillion dollar business brand. That is, until News of The World hacked her phone.
This clip from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation tells the disturbing story.
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