Past Global Events


Branding China 2010
26-27 July
Shanghai
Ross Parsonage is giving a talk on 'Legal strategies for developing, enhancing and protecting your brands'. If you would like to attend please contact kcheung@iprights.com. And to see details of the programme, please read Branding China 2010.
 
Give & Gain Day
9 July. Canary Wharf.
On Friday 9 July the Rouse choir will be joining composer Harvey Brough (founding member of 1980’s pop group 'Harvey and the Wallbangers') in a concert designed to launch the long awaited CD of his ‘Requiem in Blue’. Other participants include UBS and KMPG, together with children from Hackney Schools. 'Requiem in Blue' is based on the traditional Latin mass and incorporates folksong, blues, jazz, gospel and improvised elements.
 
The performance is a charitable event raising awareness to support music education in schools and communities. All proceeds will go to The Prince’s Foundation for Children & the Arts.
 
The event forms an integral part of ‘Give & Gain Day’, which is an annual celebration of employee volunteering promoted by Business in the Community (BiTC). BiTC is the largest and one of the oldest national business-led coalitions dedicated to corporate social responsibility.
 
The celebration will take place on Friday 9 July, 7pm at East Winter Garden, Canary Wharf. For further information please email Hollie East (heast@iprights.com).
 
Seminar: IPR for Design Industries
8 July. Guangzhou.
The European Chamber PRD IPR Working Group will hold a presentation on IPR Protection for Design on Thursday 8 July, 16.00 – 18.00. The seminar will be presented by our Elliot Papageorgiou and Sharon Qiao and will give practical guidelines for businesses on the various ways you can protect works of 2-D and 3-D designs in China to maintain your competitive advantage, as well as give some case examples.
 
To register your attendance at this seminar, please send an email to Saskia Pfeifer  at prd@euccc.com.cn by 6 July.
 
Venue: Guangzhou
            Offices of Rouse & Co
            Unit 1101, 11th Floor, Teem Tower, 208 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou 510620
Starting time: 16:00
Registration Fee  Members of The European Chamber: free
                            Non-Members: RMB 100
 
LES B&I Annual Conference
17 June. London.
Richard Willoughby will be speaking as a panelist at the LES B&I (Licensing Executives Society, Britain & Ireland) Annual Conference being held at the Institute of Directors in London. For further information please email Hayley Hill (hhill@iprights.com).

BarCamp Create
12 June. Indonesia.
Rouse is one of the sponsors of The BarCamp Create.  Held on 12 June at International Design School, Epicentrum Walk 3rd Floor, Kompleks Rasuna Epicentrum, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta 01296.  BarCamp Create is a series of events to raise awareness of intellectual property issues in Indonesia. Sign up as a participant or volunteer at http://barcamp.org/hakicamp

INTA Annual Meeting
22 May - 26 May. Boston.
We are attending the INTA Annual Meeting with a team of 21 representatives from our offices. If you would like to meet up with any of the team, please contact Penny Fischer by email: pfischer@iprights.com.  Safe travels to Boston!
 
IQPC Pharmaceutical and Biotech Patent Litigation Strategies Conference
25 May. London.
Richard Willoughby is chairing the IQPC Pharmaceutical and Biotech Patent Litigation Strategies Conference,and is joined by Chris Aikens and Nicole Woods who are speaking on the management of patent litigation.
 
The 2nd Annual World Pharmaceutical (China) Summit 2010
19-21 May. Shanghai.
Elliot Papageorgiou and Jin Ling are the keynote speakers at the 2nd Annual World Pharmaceutical (China) Summit 2010. They are going to be speaking at the workshop session: Understanding the China IP landscape of 2010 - a roadmap for the pharmaceutical industry on 19 May. For futher information, please contact Karen Cheung by email: kcheung@iprights.com.
 
BIO International Convention
3 May - 6 May. Chicago, IL
Rouse will be at the BIO International Convention in Chicago, IL from 3-6 May 2010.  Representatives from our Thailand practice, Fabrice Mattei and Dr. Akkharawit Kanjana-Opas will join the official delegation from their country in the Thailand Pavilion at the Exhibition Center.  Jenny Luo from China will also represent Rouse in the China Pavilion.  Richard Willoughby (UK), Sheila Francis and Carrie Knecht will also attend. 

BioTrinity 2010
12 April. United Kingdom
A Rouse team was at BioTrinity 2010. For more information, email hhill@iprights.com.

The Role of Intellectual Property in Global Economics and Trade
13 April. Hong Kong.
Rouse Executive andAmCham Hong Kong IP committee chair Nick Redfearn hosted a lunch in Hong Kong with USPTO Director Kappos, who spoke on the role of intellectual property in global economics and trade. For more information, visit the AmCham website.

INTA Pre-Annual Meeting Reception in Chicago
24 March. Chicago.
We attended INTA’s Pre-Annual Meeting Reception in Chicago to network with local trade mark practitioners, and make plans for Boston. See INTA’s website for more information.
 
IP Dispute Resolution and Risk Management 2010
25-26 March. London.
Rouse Consultant Tony Willoughby chaired and spoke on ‘Domain Name Disputes and Internet TM Infringement’.
For more information email hhill@iprights.com.

INTA Pre-Annual Meeting Reception
16 March. London.
INTA’s 132nd Annual Meeting begins May 22 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. In association with INTA we hosted a unique Pre-Annual Meeting Reception to learn more about INTA’s 2010 Annual Meeting, including registration details, hotel information and visa assistance.
 
For more information check INTA's website or email hhill@iprights.com.

IPR Workshop: Protecting Your Intellectual Property Rights
4 March. Guangzhou.
Senior Associate Ray Moroney spoke at the Canton Trade Fair on 'How to Deal with Infringers During and After the Canton Fair'. He also ran a practical session about what you need to do when you discover that your IP has been infringed.
 
For more information, email kcheung@iprights.com.

Interactive workshop: Intellectual Property and Your Business
25 February. Harwell.
To help technology businesses maximise the benefits of their IP, we hosted a free workshop addressing key IP issues, including:
  • The differences between the various IP rights (patents, trade marks know-how, designs and copyright)
  • What's worth protecting and what's not?
  • The process for obtaining protection
  • How to get the best return on investment from your IP
For more information, email bgoodger@iprights.com.  

Lessons from a recent case: The Vodka(t) Case
9 February. London.
Following Arnold J’s decision in London's High Court in the Vodka(t)* case, the Rouse Legal team who represented Diageo shared their experiences at a breakfast seminar. Tony Willoughby, Arty Rajendra and Lindsay Cook spoke about:
  • Best practice in evidence gathering (surveys, internet trawls, trap purchases)
  • The horrors of electronic disclosure
  • Managing costs as a case evolves
  • Handling witnesses, experts and the opposing solicitors
  • Tips for trial

For more information email hhill@iprights.com.

*Diageo North America Inc & another v Intercontinental Brands (ICB) Limited & others

AIPLA Mid-Winter Institute
27-30 January. California.
Rebecca Kaye is attended the AIPLA Mid-Winter Institute and presented on 'Cost-Effective European Copyright and Design Protection'. Click here to see the full program.

New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting
26 January. New York.
Sheila Francis attended the NYSBA Annual Meeting and moderated the panel, 'Going International With a Tight Budget' during the IP Law Section annual meeting.  Rouse co-sponsored the afternoon break during the IP section meeting. Click here to see the IP Section agenda.

Foundation Concepts of Patent Law
18 December. Hong Kong.
James Collision and Jenny Luo will be speaking on the requirements for patentability and provide examples of how patent examiners typically review patent applications.
James and Jenny have different technical backgrounds, one in electronics and information technology and the other in biotechnology. Patent issues unique to these fields of technology will be discussed. 

Asian Patent Attorneys Association Annual Meeting
18 November. Hong Kong.
We attended this year's Asian Patent Attorneys Association meeting in Hong Kong. Click here for more information.

Seoul IP International Conference
13-15 November. Seoul.
James Collison, Duanghathai Pentrakoon, Rachna Bakhru, and James Evans attended the IP International Conference in Seoul.

INTA Leadership Meeting
11-14 November. Florida.
Karen Fong, Nick Redfearn, Stuart Adams, Ranjan Narula and Carrie Knecht attended the leadership meeting. Nick Redfearn was a panellist, and Carrie the moderator, for the "Right or Wrong? Legal Ethics in a Global Practice" IP panel. Click here for more information.
 
Effective Practices in Border Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights
13 November. Bangkok.
Rouse Thailand Country Manager Fabrice Mattei spoke on 'Counterfeiting and Piracy: How Do IP Rights Holders Fight It?' at ASEAN's event.

China's Legal Environment and its Impact on Foreign Companies
4 November. Beijing.
Luke Minford, Country Manager for Rouse in China, spoke about how the landscape in China impacts on foreign companies and their investments in China. Click here for more information.

The landscape of change in China
29 October. London.
Luke Minford, Country Manager for Rouse in China, provided a fascinating insight into the landscape of change in China and an update on recent developments in Chinese IP litigation. For more information, email hhill@iprights.com.

LES USA/Canada Annual Meeting
19-22 October. San Francisco.
Nick Redfearn, Rouse’s Hong Kong Country Manager attended the LES Annual Meeting. For more information click here.
 
IP Management, Commercialisation and Protection
26 - 28 October. Sydney.
Anna Booy, Rouse's International Relations Manager spoke on 'Getting ahead of the IP game in China'. Click here for more information. 

American IP Law Association (AIPLA) Conference
15-17 October. Washington.
Nick Redfearn, George Chan and Duanghathai Pentrakoon from Rouse Hong Kong, China and Thailand will attend the AIPLA Annual Meeting. If you would like to meet them in Washington, please email mchan@iprights.com to arrange a meeting.

WIPO Advanced Workshop on Domain Name Dispute Resolution
13 & 14 October. Geneva.
Rouse Legal's Tony Willoughby is a domain name expert and will be presenting at WIPO's upcoming workshop. Click here for more information.
 
Washington Roundtable on IPR Enforcement: Tackling Patent Infringement in the US and China
22 September. Washington DC.
China Country Manager Luke Minford will discuss changes and updates to the PRC Patent Law, their impact on companies' research and development and technology plans, and case studies on how company practices have evolved.  Click here for more information.
 
Understanding the landscape of change in China
21 September. Washington DC.
China Country Manager Luke Minford and Executive Jin Ling will be presenting on the landscape of change in China. Click here for more information.
 
Significant Changes in European and Chinese Patent Law
18 September. Boston.
China Country Manager Luke Minford and Executive Jin Ling have been invited to discuss the significant changes in European and Chinese Patent Law. Click here for more information.

The Brand Protection Show
16 & 17 September. London.
Rouse Deputy Chief Executive Stuart Adams will be speaking on 'Protecting your trade mark across the globe'. Click here for more information about the show.
 
Changing Attitudes of Intellectual Property in China
24 August. Shanghai.
Rouse Executive and Deputy China Country Manager Chris Bailey will be speaking on the 'Changing Attitudes of Intellectual Property in China' at the IRI 9th Annual China Forum. For more details, please email kcheung@iprights.com or click here.
 
Get ahead of the game - Chinese trade mark law briefing
20 August. London.
Rouse Executive Linda Chang is speaking on draft amendments to China's trademark law.
Email hhill@iprights.com for more information.
 
China Economic Review 2009 Intellectual Property Protection Conference
28 July. Shanghai.
Rouse Executive Elliot Papageorgiou is speaking on 'How to select a business partner in order to insure maximum protection of intellectual property rights' at the China Economic Review 2009 Intellectual Property Protection Conference. Click here for more information.