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United Kingdom: A hybrid firm that also boasts a patent attorney business, Rouse is primarily winning plaudits thanks to the excellent reputation of Diana Sternfeld. Acting exclusively on the side of innovators such as GSK and Merck, Sternfeld and her team of promising young lawyers are offering high quality representation at more attractive prices than many larger City firms.
IAM Life Sciences 250 - The World's Life Sciences Elite, June 2010
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United Kingdom: This niche IP practice remains a force in the market, especially in litigation, although a highlight of the past year has been its formation of a strategic alliance with ICEBERG Transactions to provide IP transactional services to its global client base. The team has extensive knowledge of infringement matters and good international experience. Its strength in soft IP is well known, and the group also enjoys an expanding patent litigation practice. It represented Nokia in a case challenging HMRC's policy in dealing with counterfeit goods in transit.
Karen Fong is the managing partner of Rouse Legal and is admired by clients for her "detailed and dedicated" approach. Diana Sternfeld is a patent specialist, with particular experience in the biotech and pharmaceutical fields. She is a "calm and considered litigator who consistently provides sound advice." Tony Willoughby has been "a stalwart of the IP market" and continues to appear in IP litigation, while "strong negotiator" Arty Rajendra is commended for "seeing all sides of the case, including any weaknesses that could negatively affect the action and the business." She is active in both hard and soft IP litigation. Jeremy Newman is respected for his anti-counterfeiting and soft IP enforcement expertise, and manages the firm's relationships with Nokia, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications and BP.
Chambers and Partners, 2010
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The Oxford arm of Rouse Legal is a dynamic team with an international outlook. The group houses solicitors and trade mark and patent attorneys, and undertakes non-contentious matters in a wide variety of IP-related areas. "The lawyers come up with new and interesting solutions."
Leading the commercial IP team in the UK is Hugh Tebay, who is experienced in the IP aspects of commercial transactions, in addition to licensing, media and entertainment, franchising, and sponsorship/endorsement issues. Robert Furneaux is a dual-qualified registered trade mark attorney and solicitor, and heads the firm's trade mark group. He possesses "an understanding of what a commercial client really needs."
Chambers and Partners, 2010
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This firm has two offices in Thailand, one of which focuses on the protection and enforcement of IP rights. The other newly established branch specialises in patents and has particular strength in the field of life sciences, nanotechnology and polymers. The group represents a number of big-name clients, such as Pfizer, LVMH and BMW, which lawyers are assisting with investigations and enforcement work. Other clients include LVMH, Honda and the Association of American Publishers. Clients cite their appreciation of the firm's "strong international network and great relationships with the Thai authorities." Fabrice Mattei heads the practice and specialises in the management of IP protection and enforcement programmes for multinational companies and governmental organisations.
Chambers and Partners, 2009
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This IP specialist is lauded for its commitment to Greater China through its one Hong Kong and three PRC offices. Clients single it out for its "great value and service," particularly in patent and trade mark enforcement work. The quality of its client roster speaks for itself, and includes the likes of Sony Ericsson, Diageo and Dunhill. Luke Minford is a Mandarin speaker and wins plaudits for being an effective operator in IP protection and enforcement in China.
Chambers and Partners, 2009
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Indonesia: "Proactive and organised, this practice is easy and great fun to work with and offers first-class advice without being too lawyerly about it." So say clients of this local and international partnership that is increasingly focusing on high-level litigious work, in addition to offering the full spectrum of IP expertise. It recently worked on the first patent revocation action successfully tried before the Commercial Court, a case confirming that business methods are not patentable in Indonesia. It also continues to act for Intel on its long-standing attempt to recover its well-known trade mark from a local electronics manufacturer.
With formidable trade mark experience, Gunawan Suryomurcito is "pragmatic and solution-focused"; he can see things from a business perspective and is great at explaining and analysing the Indonesia IP market for international clients. Brett McGuire heads the team, and is recommended for his "capacity to deal with significant or complex matters."
Chambers and Partners, 2009
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United Arab Emirates: This global IP boutique "doesn't give cookie-cutter advice. The lawyers think outside the box on tough issues," clients report. Particularly skilled in enforcement work, the group has recently taken on such matters for international manufacturing and commercial clients. The lawyers are also very active in trade mark filings, primarily for overseas entities but increasingly from UAE-based clients. Dubai-based Jon Parker is praised by clients for his "outstanding responsiveness and service,"with one saying: "He's saved us more times than I can count!"
Chambers and Partners, 2009
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Vietnam: Rouse Legal (Vietnam Branch) forms part of the Rouse IP group. It provides prosecution, licensing and enforcement advice in a "timely and professional" manner. The highly regarded Son Doan works for the firm but also is the principal of his own law firm. Clients include Abbott Laboratories, Coca-Cola, Diageo, L'Oreal and Sony Ericsson.
Legal 500, 2009
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Thailand: Rouse & Co. International recently won Apple's IP investigation work, while on the contentious side, it represented Asahi Glass, one of the largest flat glass producing companies in the world, in a civil patent litigation case before the Central Intellectual Property Court. Fabrice Mattei is recommended.
Legal 500, 2009
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Indonesia: Suryomurcito & Co offers "a good level of service in a particularly difficult jurisdiction". The "professional and efficient team" advised on a major patent and design infringement action for a Japanese motor vehicle company against seven local motorcycle producers. It also acted for a number of additional international motor vehicle manufacturers targeting the counterfeit spare parts market. The "excellent" Brett McGuire and Gunawan Suryomurcito are recommended.
Legal 500, 2009
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Hong Kong: The team at specialist IP firm Yu & Partners is praised as being "a very client friendly" and provides "quick and sound legal advice". Adelaide Yu and experienced Nick Redfearn are recommended. The firm is affiliated with Rouse.
Legal 500, 2009
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China: Clients say that at Rouse & Co. International, "the lawyers give that little bit extra - they have superb subject-matter expertise, and are extremely responsive and commercially pragmatic". The IP team represented a multinational confectionary manufacturer in over 10 sets of civil proceedings in China in 2008, and represented automobile clients in criminal action against counterfeit auto parts in Xiapu of Fujian, resulting in prosecution and a RMB1.15m fine. George Chan "has particularly good trade mark and China IP knowledge".
Legal 500, 2009
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United Arab Emirates: One of the world's premier IP firms, Rouse & Co. International has forged ahead in the Middle East with a potent Dubai office, headed by Sara Holder "clients still frequently highlight the firm's commitment to IP, and admire its international scope and acumen".
Legal 500, 2009
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UK law firm Rouse Legal is described as, "A 'superb' IP boutique best known for its international anti-counterfeiting practice, but increasingly developing strength in hard IP, including representing Merck & Co in patent litigation. 'Excellent', 'dedicated' managing partner Karen Fong is active in international arbitration. International trade mark enforcement specialist Jeremy Newman is 'very good, responsive and excellent at client relations'. The firm has recently seen a number of arrivals, including Catriona Smith, formerly a partner at Allen & Overy LLP, who has joined as a professional support lawyer."
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Legal 500, 2009
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United Kingdom: At Rouse Legal, 'the appropriateness of the advice is spot on'. For general commercial IP issues, Hugh Tebay is recognised for his ability to 'offer practical and relevant advice'. Trade mark specialist and partner Robert Furneaux is also identified as 'innovative with a great appreciation of the retail industry'. Ben Goodger is the partner contact for IT matters. Clients include Diageo, GlaxoSmithKline and the Kingfisher Group.
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Legal 500, 2009
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Asian Legal Business ranked Rouse as one of China's Leading International IP Firms. Asian Legal Business 2010 |
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Managing IP's 2010 annual survey ranked us in the top tier for six categories:
Managing IP Survey 2010
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Managing IP's 2010 annual survey ranked us in the second tier for eight categories:
Patent Prosecution Firms in Indonesia
Trade Mark Prosecution Firms in Indonesia
Trade Mark Prosecution in the United Arab Emirates
Trade Mark Contentious Firms in the United Kingdom
Copyright Firms in the United Kingdom
Patent Contentious Firms in Vietnam
Trade Mark Prosecution Firms in Vietnam
Trade Mark/Copyright Contentious Firms in Vietnam
Trade Mark Prosecution Firms in Vietnam
Trade Mark/Copyright Contentious Firms in Vietnam
Managing IP Survey 2010
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Managing IP's 2010 annual survey ranked us in the third tier for 11 categories:
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Our China and Indonesia offices are ranked in Tier 1 in the 2010 Asia IP Patent Survey. Our Vietnam, Thailand and Hong Kong offices are also ranked in Tier 2.
Asia IP Patent Survey 2010
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Rouse China ranked in Tier 1 by Asialaw:
"Rouse's work over the last 12 months includes acting on a US-Chinese investigation against a mainland Chinese group that produced and sold pirated Microsoft and Symantec software. The firm also represented the International Federation of Phonographic Industry in its lawsuit against Yahoo! China for online copyright infringement. The lawsuit was filed in January 2007 with the first instance judgments made in April of that year in favour of the federation. The Beijing High People's Court has since upheld the judgments and held Yahoo! China liable. China country manager Luke Minford has a wide range of experience dealing with IP protection and enforcement. Shanghai-based Elliot Papageorgiou has prominent German clientele in China, with special focus on IP litigation."
Asialaw 2009
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A survey by Managing Intellectual Property features Rouse's patent capabilities:
Managing Intellectual Property Patent Survey 2009
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A survey of over 9,500 in-house legal counsels, senior corporate executives and lawyers at international firms by Asialaw identified the following Rouse people as Leading Lawyers for 2009:
Asialaw Leading Lawyers Survey 2009
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A survey by Managing Intellectual Property features Rouse's copyright capabilities:
Managing Intellectual Property Copyright Survey 2009
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