London Patent Box Workshop

The patent box is a valuable tax concession to encourage innovation introduced by s,19 and Sched 2 to the Finance Act 2012 which came into effect on 1 April 2013.

Our chambers have been running a roadshow on the patent box in conjunction with our colleagues from Atlas Tax Chambers and our good friends from BDO UK LLP and Broudie Jackson Canter. We had already staged workshops in Leeds and Liverpool.  On 12 July 2013 we brought the roadshow to the Liverpool embassy in London.

I gave a brief introduction to patents along the lines of my talk to the Liverpool Inventors Club on 29 April 2013 which you can download here:

The Patent Box: Introduction to Patents from Jane Lambert

I also distributed the following handout:

Introduction to Patents from Jane Lambert

The main speaker was Howard Veares, tax director - Corporate International Tax Services at BDO LLP. You will find his slides here:

The last presentation was by Michael Sandys of Broudie Jackson Canter. He spoke on commercializing intellectual property:

The seminar went so well that we plan to hold another on IP and taxation at the same venue on 13 September 2013 at which the main speaker will be my colleague Anne Fairpo.   We shall advertise that event shortly but as we shall only have 15 places including the chair and speakers you may wish to reserve your place now. You can do so by calling Steve Broom or John Lister on 020 7404 5252 or filling out our contact form.

We are also building up a collection of resources on the patent box here.  If you would like to contribute an article or link we shall be glad to hear from you.

Patent Box Seminar 12 July, 12:00 - 14:30

Liverpool Embassy

Jane Lambert

Our Introduction to IP Seminar for the 26 June 2013 is now fully booked.  If you want to go onto our waiting list call George on 020 6670 1550 and he will let you know if a place becomes vacant.

However, we still have room for our seminar on the patent box and R & D credits which will take place at Liverpool in London, Royal Mint Court on 12 July between 12:00 and 14:30. I will present a short introduction to patent law and I shall be followed by Howard Veares of  BDO and Michael Sandys of Broudie Jackson Canter.

This will be a good networking opportunity.  Refreshments will be served - I am not sure that we can lay our hands on any scouse - but they will be good.   In addition to the speakers, Joseph Howard, one of my colleagues from Atlas Tax Chambers and our joint senior clerk, John Lister, will also be there.

Tickets are free but you must book and they are going fast.  If you want to attend please register through http://london-patent-box.eventbrite.co.uk/  We look forward to meeting you.