Chris Vale

Rouse was established in the UK in 1990 and is recognised as a global intellectual property (IP) leader operating as a collaborative network with more than 1000 people working out of 43 offices in 19 countries. Rouse is regularly ranked among the leading IP firms in the various jurisdictions in which it operates. Working in collaboration, the global team includes IP professionals from a wide range of disciplines. Lawyers, patents and trademark attorneys, researchers and specialist IP investigators work seamlessly together, combining a high level of professional skills and experience with ‘on-the ground’ practical and commercial knowhow. Many people comment on the Rouse Difference. We’re non-hierarchical, creative and results-oriented. We focus on getting to know our clients really well, working collaboratively in a true partnership to achieve their objectives. We also build strong and long relationships with both our staff and clients – on average, our employees have worked with us for more than 12 years, while our key clients have been around for even longer. Supporting the communities in which we work and, importantly, in which our employees live, is something we take seriously. The Rouse Network consists of local subsidiaries of Rouse International Limited and closely aligned but independent firms which work seamlessly together on engagements. Which elements of work are done by which entity depends entirely on the differing regulatory provisions applicable in each country.