Intellectual Property - Asia-Pacific Region
What the team is known for
The team at Rouse presents an innovative offering with core strength in China, as well as Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. Rouse also has an office in Myanmar with a dedicated IP team stationed there. The firm aids clients on a variety of IP issues, with a focus on infringement actions in respect of patents and copyright, anti-counterfeiting matters and domain name disputes. It maintains an impressive client roster among technology and food and drink companies, and regularly acts at all court levels in related litigations across Asia. It has additional expertise in providing advice on IP transfer procedures arising out of corporate transactions.
Strengths
"Rouse can always give the client a comprehensive and overall strategy for complex cases. The lawyers have a strong legal sense and professional abilities as well as commercial insight."
"The team has a proactive approach to problem solving and great expertise in all aspects of IP."
"Rouse always delivers consistent results and provides meaningful advice in a responsive manner."
Work highlights
Rouse represented BABYZEN in a patent infringement case involving its invention of a wheel braking system for strollers.
Rouse assisted Fuji Electric with filing an appeal to overturn a refusal by IP Vietnam of the client's trade mark application. The firm successfully obtained the grant of protection for the mark.
Rouse advised CJ Corporation on its trade mark portfolio in Indonesia, with services including renewal and maintenance of existing marks, and advice on new filings.
Notable practitioners
Linda Chang and Rachel Tan are key contacts for the China IP practice and Manoon Changchumni is a key contact for Thailand. Chow Kin Wah is a key contact for the Indonesia IP practice.
