Peter Sloane

About Peter Sloane

As Partner at Leason Ellis, my team of professionals and I handle all aspects of trademark and copyright counseling, prosecution and litigation. We manage the trademark portfolios of some of the world’s largest corporations and enforce their intellectual property rights in courts and before tribunals around the globe. Our work includes anti-counterfeiting, handling domain name disputes, conducting due diligence and negotiating license agreements. I have served as an expert witness and been appointed to provide pro bono representation through the Office of Pro Se Litigation of the Southern District of New York.Outside the firm, I have served as the founding Chair of the Intellectual Property Committee of the Federal Bar Council. I currently chair the Law Firm Committee of the International Trademark Association (INTA). I’ve also had the honor of guest lecturing at events for INTA, the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO), the Association of Intellectual Property Firms (AIPF) and the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA). In addition to committee involvement and speaking engagements, I’ve also authored over 25 professional articles. My latest article (April 2020) is published by the Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal.Prior to Leason Ellis, I was a Partner at Ostrolenk, Faber, Gerb & Soffen, LLP, and held Associate positions at Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu and Nims, Howes, Collison, Hansen & Lackert.I hold a Bachelor\'s Degree from Cornell University and JD from Cardozo School of Law, and I’m admitted to the Bar in New York State.Specialty experience includes pharmaceuticals, medical products, industrial products, consumer products, advertising, fashion, and entertainment.

Experience

1. Partner

   Leason Ellis Llp

   Jan 2009 — Present · White Plains, NY, US

   Clients engage Leason Ellis to obtain the best legal counsel on protecting and enforcing their intellectual property rights. Our specialized practice area excellence comes from a profound dedication to the law, a keen appreciation for inventiveness, creativity, and branding, and a powerful commitment to using IP to help our clients achieve their business objectives. For Leason Ellis, excellence is about the firm’s standard of care—a process, not just the outcome.

Education

• New York University School of Law

  Visiting Third Year Law Student

  1993 — 1994

• Cornell University

  BS, Industrial and Labor Relations

  1987 — 1991

• New York University School of Law

  Attended LL.M. Program in Trade Regulation

  1995 — 1997

• Cardozo School of Law

  J.D., Law

  1991 — 1994

Skills

• Class Actions
• Copyright Infringement
• Patent Prosecution
• Prosecution
• Domain Name Disputes
• Consumer Products
• Trials
• Legal Assistance
• Courts
• Copyright Registration
• Intellectual Property Strategy
• Trade Secrets
• Patent Litigation
• IT Law
• Dispute
• Anti-Counterfeiting
• Cyberlaw
• Client Counseling
• Intellectual Property
• Unfair Competition
• False Advertising
• Domain Names
• Entertainment Law
• Copyright Law
• Competition Law
• Dispute Resolution
• Copyright Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Patentability
• Trademark Infringement
• Privacy Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Trademarks
• Appeals
• Licensing
• Trademark Prosecution
• Trade Dress
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Legal Research