Philip Sloan

Philip Sloan

Direct Tel: 01733 302411
Mobile: 07872 077143
Email: philip.sloan@spw-law.co.uk

With a background in commercial litigation and dispute resolution, Philip Sloan has specialised in the field of Intellectual Property for many years. Philip’s clients include UK and overseas-based companies operating in a wide range of fields, including manufacturing of many kinds, publishing, bioscience, medical devices, IT and computer software and mobile communications.

Philip’s experience covers a broad range of different aspects of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, designs and copyright.

Philip is an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents and the Institute of Trademark Attorneys. He is also the firm’s representative for the Intellectual Property Lawyers Association. A member of the International Trademark Association, Philip is currently Chair of its Geographical Indications Committee and has spoken on the subject of conflict between trademarks and geographical indications at a number of international conferences.

Philip is also a CEDR-accredited mediator. Though much of his work has involved dispute resolution, he also has advised clients extensively on the exploitation of intellectual property through licensing and other forms of commercial transactions.

Despite the international flavour of much of his work, Philip is a staunch supporter of local business. He is vice-chair of the International Section of the Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce and chairs a working group set up to establish a partnering relationship with a Chamber-based organisation on the eastern seaboard of the United States.

Latest blog posts

The “Patent Box” – tax changes to promote innovation

As from 1 April 2013 changes to the corporation tax regime come into effect designed to promote innovation through the use of the patent system. From that date companies will be able to apply to have profits attributable to “qualifying intellectual property” taxed at the rate of 10% compared with the current rate of 24%.

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Court considers “cost effective” and “appropriate” way of resolving disputes

In a recent case, the Court of Appeal had to decide whether a lower Court was right to strike out a claim that was worth in the region of £50.

 

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