2009


Rouse patent expert Elliot Papageorgiou talking about new procurement rules in China
'Rethink in China procurement row', The Financial Times, 16 December 2009.
'China mulls 'buy Chinese' state procurement directive', Procurement Leaders, 18 December 2009.
 
Interview with Rouse Thailand Country Manager Fabrice Mattei
'PCT and its Effect to Thai Inventors', Thailand Science Park E-Newsletter, November 2009.
 
Rouse represents Nokia in Customs Seizure Case
'Breaking news: Nokia customs seizure case for ECJ', IPKat Blog, 10 November 2009.
 
Rouse talking IP in Vietnam
'Vietnam's intellectual property (IP) law', The Supply Chain Lab Blog, 8 November 2009.
 
Rouse comment on Fiat copying case in China
'China car group sues Fiat in copying case', The Financial Times, 20 October 2009.
'The Middle Kingdom Strikes Back: Great Wall Sues Fiat For Espionage', The Truth about Cars, 22 October 2009.
 
Rouse tips for franchising in Vietnam
'Good strategy key to franchisor success', Viet Nam News, 14 October 2009.
 
Rouse Hong Kong's Nick Redfearn talking with Managing IP
'Danone vs Wahaha: seven lessons for trade mark owners', Managing IP, 5 October 2009.
 
Excellent China IP Express newsletter
'Exxon Mobil Wins 500,000 RMB Because of Trademark Infringement', IP Dragon blog, 3 September 2009.
 
Brand identity in Vietnam
'Building brand identity with geographical indicators', Viet Nam News, 26 August 2009.
 
Rouse Legal involved in vaccine patent dispute
'Case of the Week: GSK v Novartis', The Times, 21 August 2009.
'Novartis sues GlaxoSmithKline over vaccine patent', The Times, 16 August 2009.
 
Rouse comments on WTO panel report
'WTO tells China to open up film market', Managing IP, 14 August 2009.
 
Rouse talks IP in Vietnam
'Seminar debates intellectual property rights enforcement', Viet Nam News, 27 July 2009.
 
Rouse view on EU Anti-Competition Pharmaceuticals Industry Report.
'Brussels cracks down on drug companies', Business Week, 9 July 2009.
'EU promises crackdown on pharma industry', The Independent, 9 July 2009.
 
Plug for new China IP litigation analysis tool - CIELA.
'Getting ahead of the IP game in China', Asian-Counsel Weekly Briefing, 2 July 2009.

IAM Blog promotes CIELA - China IP Litigation Analysis.
'Get involved in Chinese IP policy making if you want to make a difference', IAM Blog, 26 June 2009.
 
Rouse Lawyer Tim Smith comments on digital piracy and the Digital Britain white paper in the United Kingdom.
'Legal experts warn on UK piracy fight', The Financial Times, 20 June 2009.
 
Using CIELA to litigate in China.
'Maximise your litigation chances in China', Managing IP, 8 June 2009.
 
Overview of new analytical search tool - CIELA.
'China Law - Litigation IP - Cutting edge development for IP litigation in China', Law Fuel, 5 June 2009.
 
Rouse Legal Partner Jeremy Newman talks counterfeiting strategy with MIP.
'A fresh approach to counterfeiting', Managing IP, 19 May 2009.
 
Rouse Legal Managing Partner Karen Fong praised for creative INTA presentation.
'INTA Report, Day 3: Tuesday 19 May', IPKat, 20 May 2009.
 
China Country Manager Luke Minford commenting on landmark Diageo case.
'Build your brand in the BRIC economies', Managing IP, 18 May 2009.
 
Nick Redfearn, Rouse Hong Kong Country Manager, is hiking for charity.
'Runners and mountain-climbers raise money for charity', Managing IP, 18 May 2009.
 
Rouse's profile in The Lawyer
'Firm Profile - Rouse', The Lawyer, 11 May 2009.
 
Martin Hyden and George Chan outlining major patent law changes in China.
'Third major change to Chinese patent laws', Pharmaceutical Executive Europe, 17 April 2009.
 
Ranjan Narula and Nick Redfearn discussing intellectual property protection strategies.
'Protecting hidden value', India Business Law Journal, April 2009.
 
Dawn Osborne, Rouse Executive, comments on the Pirate Bay verdict in Sweden.
'Pirate Bay verdict: reaction', The Telegraph, 17 April 2009.
'Pirate Bay four jailed for breaking copyright in Swedish file-sharing trial', The Telegraph, 17 April 2009.
 
Elliot Papageorgiou, Rouse Executive, comments on the largest recorded settlement in an IP case in China.
'France's Schneider agrees to pay $23m in Chinese patent lawsuit', The Financial Times, 16 April 2009.
 
Consultant George Chan, Rouse Beijing, commenting on China's guidelines on National IP Strategy.
'China publishes guidelines on National IP Strategy', World Trademark Review, 14 April 2009.
 
Rouse ranked highly in MIP 2009 Copyright Survey results.
Copyright survey results, Managing Intellectual Property, April 2009.
 
Rouse gets new Beijing consultant.
'People Moves', China Law and Practice, 7 April 2009.
 
Three intellectual property specialists join Rouse in early 2009.
'Rouse responds to strong IP demand with third hire in three months', Asia Legal Business, 7 April 2009.

Rouse's Chief Executive Rupert Ross-Macdonald talks firm values with Managing Partner editor Richard Brent.
'To the Core', Managing Partner, 19 March 2009.

Comment from Rouse Executive and Hong Kong Country Manager Nick Redfearn on IP management in Hong Kong.
'Hong Kong helps small businesses to manage IP', Managing Intellectual Property, 13 March 2009.
 
Rouse's Tim Smith commenting on digital music leaks.
Drip, drip, drip, Music Ally, 5 March 2009.

Rouse's China and Indonesia offices shortlisted for IP Firm of the Year Awards in the Managing IP Global Awards 2009.
'Managing IP Global Awards 2009 - Shortlists', Managing Intellectual Property, 16 February 2009.
 
News of George Chan's appointment at Rouse as a Consultant in Beijing.
'Moves', Managing Intellectual Property, February 2009.

Rouse Executive and Hong Kong Country Manager Nicholas Redfearn, commenting on WTO report on US-China IP case.
'WTO report deals blow to US in China case', Managing Intellectual Property, 2 February 2009.
 
Rouse Commercial Services Head, Ben Goodger, commenting on issues surrounding the UNCITRAL legislative guide.
'IP Finance is an International Issue', IPWorld, 31 January 2009.
 
Rouse comments on four EU states opting out of Community Trademark search system.
'Four EU states opt out of Community Trademark search system', IPWorld, 12 January 2009.
 
Rouse Executive and Deputy China Country Manager Chris Bailey, commenting on 'the truth' about IP in China.
'The truth about China', Intellectual Asset Magazine, January/February 2009.
 
News of Tim Smith's appointment at Rouse as Deputy International Service Head for Asia Litigation.
'Rouse hires IFPI litigator', Managing Intellectual Property, 12 January 2009.