General publications
Rouse & Co. International (including Willoughby & Partners) is ranked among the top 20 IP firms in the inaugural PLC Which Lawyer? Global Intellectual Property Super League 2006.
PLC Cross-Border Quarterly, July-September, 2006
In a survey of the best local law firms in Asia, Suryomurcito & Co. is ranked the third best firm for intellectual property in Indonesia. Its alliance with international firm, Rouse & Co. International, is noted.
Asia Law, June 2006
Rouse & Co. International received rankings in six separate countries. Only three firms received more.
Managing Intellectual Property Annual Trade Mark Survey 2006
After his exit from the judiciary, [Hugh] Laddie joined Intellectual Property boutique Willoughby & Partners as a consultant, where he leads the firm's new arbitration and mediation practice. Willoughby [& Partners/Rouse Legal] gains one of Intellectual Property's best minds - a boon for the firm and its clients - and an immense ambassador for UK Intellectual Property.
The Lawyer, The Hot 100: Shaping the Law in 2006
Rouse & Co International featured in the top 25 largest Intellectual Property practices in Asia. Its UK legal arm, Willoughby & Partners, was listed as a top-rated firm for trade mark and copyright work in the UK and its Indonesia office was listed as a top-rated firm in Indonesia.
Managing Intellectual Property Annual Survey 2005
Rouse & Co. International has been listed as the 25th largest Intellectual Property practice in the Asia Pacific region.
Managing Intellectual Property, September 2005
Ranjan Narula of Rouse & Co. (India) for persuading 4 key Indian Company Registries (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta) that our 'Intel' and 'Pentium' marks are famous, and in obtaining their commitment not to allow new companies with our marks in their names to be registered.
Congratulations Corner, website of Intel Corp.: www.intel.com
Rouse & Co.'s China office was chosen as a top China patent law firm in this year's Managing Intellectual Property poll of leading patent law firms around the world.
Managing Intellectual Property, February 2005
Legal directories
Jeremy Newman, Dawn Osborne, Shireen Peermohamed, Tony Willoughby, Ben Goodger and Hugh Tebay are among the UK's leading lights mentioned in Legal Experts.
Legal Experts, 2006
Rouse & Co. International features in the top tier for Intellectual Property in the United Arab Emirates. Edward Hardcastle from our Dubai office is mentioned, along with the fact that the team there is currently involved in 'a groundbreaking piece of litigation relating to rights enforcement on behalf of a well known Japanese manufacturer'. In the UK, Willoughby & Partners features in the second tier of firms in the IP:Contentious category, with Tony Willoughby receiving his usual plaudits and Shireen Peermohamed also mentioned. The London office is also ranked for IP:Patent Litigation.
Legal 500 (Europe, Middle East & Africa), 2006
In the latest edition of the Legal 500, Rouse Legal is ranked highly for IP, Trade Mark Portfolio Management, and Trade Mark Attorney work in London, with Tony Willoughby receiving his regular recommendation and Mark Foreman also featuring. For the South East region, the firm is highly recommended for IP, Information Technology, Sport and Media & Entertainment, with both Hugh Tebay and Ben Goodger receiving particular mention.
Legal 500, 2006
Suryomurcito & Co. (Indonesian law firm associated with Rouse & Co. International) is again ranked as a top tier IP law firm. It is particularly recommended for its patent practice and Gunawan Suryomurcito and Sara Holder are recommended as individuals
Asia Pacific Legal 500, 2005 - 2006
Yu & Partners [Hong Kong law firm associated with Rouse's UK legal arm Willoughby & Partners/Rouse Legal] is recommended for intellectual property in Hong Kong in the 2006 Asian In-House Handbook
Asian In-House Handbook 2006
Following a survey of in-house counsel, corporate executives and lawyers in the region, Asialaw Leading Lawyer 2005 has listed Alan Adcock as a Leading Lawyer in China, and Nick Redfearn a leading lawyer in Hong Kong.
Asialaw Leading Lawyer 2005
Diana Sternfeld is listed as one of the UK's leading patent law experts in this Legal Media Group expert guide.
Guide to the World's Leading Patent Law Experts, June 2005
Willoughby & Partners in association with Rouse & Co. International's senior partner Tony Willoughby is often name-checked as the founding father and leading light of Intellectual Property in the UK. This should not lead clients to believe the firm lacks strength in depth. On the contrary, managing partner Shireen Peermohamed leads a formidable team of focused Intellectual Property specialists.... A client list including Coca-Cola, Getty Images, GlaxoSmithKline, and Sega speaks volumes for the firm's standing in the market.
The Legal 500 2005
Rouse & Co. International is a specialist IT practice with a large global presence. Led by Edward Hardcastle, its UAE base covers Intellectual Property throughout the Gulf region and into Africa and Asia. With dedicated private investigators and specialist trade mark agents among its 22-strong team, it has the capanbility to guide its clients through the entire Intellectual Property protection process, including registration, licensing and commercial agreements, to tackling anti-counterfeiting. Clients include adidas, GlaxoSmithKline, Honda Motor Co. Ltd and L'Oreal.
Legal 500 Europe Middle East and Africa 2005
Willoughby & Partners,in association with Rouse & Co. International, is ranked as a leading Intellectual Property firm in England and Wales. Details of the various rankings are set out below.
'Intellectual Property - Soft'
Ranked as a leading firm, with the following individuals noted. Tony Willoughby is described as a leading individual: ''A pre-eminent figure in the market. Consistently recommended for copyright infringement and confidential information cases as well as being recommended for matters concerning passing off and counterfeit goods. Dawn Osborne is noted as a recommended individual: ''Noted for IT and computer law expertise and able to advise on all aspects of internet related Intellectual Property. Shireen Peermohamed is also noted as a recommended individual: ''Wide-ranging Intellectual Property practice, but particularly well known for her work in trade mark infringement, passing off and copyright issues.
Intellectual Property - Hard'
Listed as a recommended firm, with Diana Sternfeld a recommended individual: National and multi-jurisdictional patent disputes.
IT and Ecommerce'
Listed as a recommended firm, with Dawn Osborne noted as a highly recommended individual: Media and Intellectual Property specialist, renowned for domain name and internet issues and Tony Willoughby as a recommended individual: Trade mark and copyright specialist recommended for domain name issues.
'Life Sciences'
Listed as a recommended firm, with Diana Sternfeld recommended for her patent expertise, contentious and non-contentious.
PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2005
(an annual compilation of rankings in all major commercial law practice areas)
This dynamic boutique [Willoughby & Partners, in association with Rouse & Co. International] combines a 'top-notch' practice with 'excellent charge-out rates', making it a favourite with clients'...Above all, clients like the way that the 'relaxed and friendly' team 'takes a huge amount of effort to learn your business and responds to feedback very well'. Chambers & Partners, Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2005
