Past Global Events


16 May 2012: Richard May giving a lecture at Ravensbourne Digital Media and Design College on 'Intellectual Property in relation to music production'.
AIPLA Spring Meeting, Austin, Texas
10 - 13 May 2012: Sheila Francis attending. 
BIA Breakfast Briefing on "Leading your company to an exit" Oxford, UK
9 May 2012: Catherine Barbour attending.
INTA 2012 134th Annual Meeting , Washington, D.C., USA
5-9 May 2012
Rouse are attending the INTA annual meeting with a team of reprsentatives for our offices worldwide.
 
Attendees are:
Chris Bailey, China
Linda Chang, China
He Fang, China
Luke Minford, China/UK
Rachel Tan, China
Theresa Mak, Hong Kong
Chris Vale, Hong Kong/Vietnam
Kin Wah Chow, Indonesia
Nick Redfearn, Indonesia
Edmund Baranda, Philippines
Lisa Yong, Philippines
Edward Hardcastle, UAE/Saudi Arabia
Judy Chan Colon, (San Francisco liaison office) USA
 
If you would like to meet up with any of us, please contact the person you wish to see directly. The Rouse team will be staying atthe Hotel Palomar, Washington, D.C.'s ultimate boutique hotel,for the duration of the Annual Meeting and would be delighted to welcome you there.
8 May 2012: Fang He  speaking on TT15: How to protect famous brands in China.  Breakfast Table Topic, 8:00am - 10:00am.
INTA 2012 134th Annual Meeting , Washington, D.C., USA
8 May 2012: Sara Holder speaking on RT20: Regional Update: India, Pakistan, Middle East.  Panel discussion, 11:45am - 1:00pm.
INTA 2012 134th Annual Meeting , Washington, D.C., USA
7 May 2012: Mark Foreman speaking on TM56: Outsourcing: A threat or an opportunity?  Luncheon Table Topic, 1:30pm - 3:30pm.
IACC Annual Meeting Washington, DC.
2-4 May 2012: Jacob Chen attending.
2012 ITMA Trade Mark Administrators Seminar, London, UK
20 April 2012: Ese Akpogheneta is speaking.
Thomson CompuMark Webinar, London, UK
19 April 2012: Arty Rajendra speaking on Counterfeiting. International Patent
Life Sciences team co-sponsoring a panel at the International Patent Forum.
18-19 April 2012: Speaker is Richard Willoughby.
FICPI World Congress, Melbourne, Australia
17-20 April 2012: Sara Holder is attending.
CIPA CPD Seminar: Japanese Patent Law in Field of Biotech & Pharma, London, UK
17 April 2012: Jason Rutt and Dayle Callaghan are attending.
Pre-Annual INTA Meeting Reception, London, UK
29 March 2012, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Rouse is pleased to be hosting this years Pre-Annual Meeting Reception which is planned exclusively for you and your colleagues to learn more about the 2012 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Bring a friend, co-worker, or prospective member to learn about this meeting and all the benefits INTA offers. Our guest speaker will be Cav.Uff. G T Mascolo OBE of Toni & Guy.
Patent & Copyright Seminar, Dubai
29 March 2012: Ahmad Saleh is the sole speaker.
ITMA Spring Conference, London, UK
21-23 March 2012
Stuart Adams and Ese Akpogheneta will be attending the above conference in London, UK.
Texas State Bar IP Section Patent Workshop: Practicing Under the New Patent Laws, Texas, USA
21 March 2012: Sheila Francis is attending.
Nordic IPR Forum 2012, Stockholm, Sweden
20 March 2012:
Chris Bailey  is speaking.
84th PTMG Conference, Brussels, Belgium
20 March 2012:
Chris Bailey  is speaking.
84th PTMG Conference, Brussels, Belgium
20 March 2012:
Chris Bailey  is speaking.
84th PTMG Conference, Brussels, Belgium
19 – 20 March 2012:
Arty Rajendra  will be attending.
8th Annual IP Counsel Forum, San Jose, USA
7-8 March 2012
Sophia Hou and Judy Chan Colon will be attending the above event in San Jose, CA.
German Chamber of Commerce
7 March 2012
Audrey Boisselet and Ying Yihong are speaking on the subject of 'Supplier Fraud Protection', Guangzhou & Shenzen, China
BioIndustry Association, London, UK
21 February 2012
Diana Sternfeld will be attending the BioIndustry Association Breakfast to discuss Accessing Biofinance.
3rd China IP Counsel Forum, Shanghai
14 February 2012
Elliot Papgeorgiou together with Roberto Dini of Sisvel will cover the topic 'Enforcing Patent Rights Against Infringement at Trade Fairs in China' at the 3rd China IP Counsel Forum.
Marketing Focus Group of the British Business Group
15 February 2012
Samatha Grainger spoke on Brand Protection in the UAE at this event.
23-25 January 2012
LESI Global Technology Impact Forum, Geneva, Switzerland
Sara Holder will be speaking at the above conference in Switzerland.
China Pharma Industry Policy Update Roundtable, Beijing
13 January 201
August Zhang from our Beijing office attended this event.
US Consulate, Shanghai
10 January 2012
Elliot Papageorgiou from our Shanghai office spoke to the US Consulate on IP enforcement in China.
Rouse Copyright Seminar - A Way to Protect Product Design in the online and retail environment
14 December
Wang Qian, Professor at ECUPSL and a key member of the expert team involved in drafting amendments to PRC Copyright Law, along with Sharon Qiao, Rouse Partner, voted top PRC Copyright Litigator, and Zhang Yi, an experienced former-judge with the IP tribunal and one of Rouse's most experienced copyright litigators, will talk on the subject of copyright protection of industry products and packaging in the retail and online environment. Exciting new judicial developments, strategies and cases will be discussed.
Chemical Industry Webinar
13 December
Elliot Papageorgiou is speaking on The American Chemistry Council (ACC) . This pane-based webinar will be dealing with the theft of trade secrets (through physical and cyber means, including theft by employees and theft by joint venture partners or licensees) and legal means for addressing such acts.
Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APPA) 59th Counsel Meeting
12-15 November, Makati City, Philippines
Ziad Sunna , Gita Moerad, Rajiv Suri (from Ranjan Narula Associates) and Edmund Baranda will be attending this meeting.
9th Annual Conference of the Arab Faculties of Law's Scientific Association
11-12 December
Ajman University of Science & Technology. Ahmad Saleh attending.
INTA Leadership Meeting
8-11 November, Miami, USA
Karen Fong , Rachel Tan, Sara Holder and Nick Redfearn will all be attending.
AIPLA Annual Meeting
20-22 October, Washington, USA
George Chan , Edmund Baranda, Samatha Grainger, Judy Chan and Sheila Francis will be attending the AIPLA Annual Meeting.
BIA, IPAC Hot Topics Seminar
21 October, UK
Simon Corke will be speaking on Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) at this seminar. For more information please contact Natalie Phillips.
AIPPI Forum and Exeuctive Committee Meeting
13-18 October, India
Nick Redfearn will be attending this forum/meeting. For more information please contact Donna Breitzer.
PTMG Conference
12-15 October, Prague, Czech Republic
Edward Hardcastle and Jeremy Newman attending and speaking at this conference.
www.stopfakes.gov
11 October, Webinar
Chris Bailey will be speaking on Protecting IP at Trade Fairs.  This presentation is aimed towards US SMEs with little experience in China.
INTA TradeMark Administrators Meeting
2-4 October, USA
Ese Akpogheneta, Yurio Astary and Sheila Franics from our New York liasion office will be attending this meeting. For more information please contact Donna Breitzer.
Butterworths Conference
2-3 October, UAE
Sara Holder will be speaking on IP Protection and Exploitation atthe Butterworths Conference: The Legal and Regulatory Framework for doing business in the Middle East.For more information please contact Donna Breitzer.
8th Annual Asia-Pacific IP Forum
29 September, Hong Kong
Fabrice Mattei, Elliot Papageorgiou and He Fang will be attending this years Managing Intellectual Property conference in Kowloon, Hong Kong. For more information please contact Beryl Luo.
IPO Annual Meeting
11-13 September, USA
Rouse Executive Nick Redfearn and Luke Minford will be attending. For more information please contact Sheila Francis.
25th Marques Annual Conference
13-16 September, Italy
Rouse Senior Associate Annie Lachmansingh and Associate Emanuela Verrecchia will be atending this years conference in Baveno, Lago Maggiore, Italy. For more information please contact Sheila Francis.
Beijing Office Warming Party
8 July, Rouse Beijing
Rouse China has seen substantial growth since our first office opened here 18 years ago, but our achievements could not have happened without your continued support.
 
As we have recently moved our Beijing office we would like to take this opportunity to thank you. We are holding a party on 8th July to which you are sincerely invited to join us in having a few drinks. Canapes will be served.
 
We look forward to celebrating with you.
 
Please contact Beryl Luo, bluo@iprights.com if you would like to attend.
Patent Strategy in the Far East
29 June, Rouse London
A review of all the latest developments in patent prosecution and litigation practice from around the region. Technology businesses need to be thinking about Asia. Whether from a sourcing or end market perspective, it is critical that businesses understand how to successfully transfer technology into the key emerging markets of Asia.
 
Whilst China is the country that is essential to the region from a patent perspective, economies such as Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Philippines are all becoming increasingly important to patent strategy. Fabrice Mattei, Thailand Country Manager and Head of our Asia patent practice, will talk about patent strategy including latest recommendations on prosecution and litigation in the region.
 
In addition to Fabrice, we are delighted to have visitors from our China, Hong Kong and Indonesia offices: Theresa Mak, Jacob Chen, Kin Wah Chow and Martyn Andrews will participate in a panel discussion with Fabrice at the end of his talk.
IP Business Congress
19 - 21 June, San Francisco, California
Rouse partners Jin Ling and Chris Bailey will attend. If you would like to meet up with either of them, please contact Donna Breitzer by email: dbreitzer@iprights.com. http://www.ipbusinesscongress.com/2011/About.aspx
Emerging Markets: Opportunities in Health Care
14 June, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Luke Minford joins a panel discussion at the MIT Media Center in Cambridge entitled "Emerging Markets: Opportunities in Health Care". The event runs from 9:00 to 13:00.
Introduction of IPR in Technopreneur Development Program
11 June 2011, Bangkok
This event is jointly organised by Thailand Science Park and Kasetsart University. Rouse representatives Manoon Changchumni, Khun Prasit and Dr. Duanghathai Pentrakoon will be giving lectures on key IP tools for every business, various strategies for patent registration, as well as related IP case studies. This will be an all day event taking place at Kasetsart University in Bangkok. http://www.ku.ac.th/english/
Creative Crafts Thailand 2011
9 June, Bangkok
Fabrice Mattei will represent WIPO and speak at this event hosted by the Thailand Creative and Design Center, Bangkok. Conference themes include social entrepreneurship for sustainability within the creative arts. The event runs from 10:30 to 15:00.
IP and Innovation Exchange Platform (AIPEC)
29-31 May, Hong Kong
Fabrice Mattei has been invited to speak on bio-prospecting together with Dutch biotech firm DSM and UN Legal Bureau, in charge of the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity. Also in attendance will be Professor Dr. Akkharawit from our Thailand office, and Lucy Headington-Horton from our Hong Kong office. For more information please contact Fabrice Mattei.
Managing Challenges & Opportunities in China presented by Hong Kong Trade & Development Council
19 May 2011, Los Angeles, California
Adelaide Yu and Chris Vale are speaking. For more information please contact Adelaide Yu.
INTA Annual Meeting
14-18 May 2011, San Francisco
We are coming to the INTA Annual Meeting with a team of 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 San Francisco!
International Anti-counterfeiting Coalition (IACC) Annual Spring Conference
11-13 May, San Francisco
Jeremy Newman is attending. For more information please contact Penny Fischer.
Managing IP International Patent Forum
5-6 April, 2011, Renaissance London Chancery Court Hotel, London
Diana Sternfeld is chairing the Life Sciences panel of this Forum. Richard Willoughby will be one of the panel speakers. If you would like more information, please contact Hayley Hill.
French Chamber of Commerce
18 March, Bordeaux, France
Audrey Boisselet will be giving a talk on IP in China, in particular on wine counterfeiting in China, in Bordeaux. For more information, please contact Beryl Luo at bluo@iprights.com
French Chamber of Commerce
17 March, Troyes, France
Audrey Boisselet will be giving a talk on IP in China at the French Chambers of Commerce in Troye, event hosted by Michelin. For more information please contact Beryl Luo at bluo@iprights.com
MCCA (Minority Corporate Counsel Association) 10th Annual CLE EXPO
15-17 March, Chicago
Sheila Francis is attending the conference. For more information, please contact dbreitzer@iprights.com.
SCCA (Singapore Corporate Counsel Association)
11 March, Singapore
Nick Redfearn and Kin Wah Chow will be giving a talk. Please contact zligouw@iprights.com for more information.
CBBC: Doing Business in the Healthcare sector in China
 8 February 2011, London
This seminar is organised by the China-British Business Council (CBBC) and the Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI). Luke Minford is giving a talk: Understanding the IP Landscape in China – Issues for the healthcare industry. Please contact hhill@iprights.com for more details or click here to register.
AIPLA Mid-Winter Institute
2-5 February, Orlando, Florida
George Chan is speaking at the AIPLA Mid-Winter Institute. For more information and to make an appointment with George, please contact dbreitzer@iprights.com.
6th Global Conference on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy
2-3 February, Paris, France
Fabrice Mattei , Stuart Adams and Stanislas Barro are attending the conference. Please contact Hayley Hill at hhill@iprights.com for more information.
3rd Annual Pharma & Patent Litigation Conference
26-27 January, Amsterdam
Simon Corke is speaking at the Pharma & Biotech Litigation Conference: Effective Litigation Strategies for Protecting Your Market Share and Maximising Product Revenue in Amsterdam. Simon is representing Diana Sternfeld on the programme. Please contact Hayley Hill at hhill@iprights.com for more information.
Global Forum on Intellectual Property
6-7 January, Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore
Karen Fong, Nick Redfearn and Lisa Yong are attending, Karen is speaking on 'Brandjacking on Social Networks - How to Make Social Networking Platforms Work for Your Brands'. Please contact pfischer@iprights.com for more information.
High Level Conference - Breakout Session I: Intellectual Property Rights Protection on the Chinese Mainland
2 December 2010, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
This is a conference organised by the Hong Kong Trade & Development Council at the World SME Expo. Adelaide Yu and Weng Li are giving a talk on the above captioned topic. Please contact aleung@iprights.com for more details.
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in China
23 November 2010, Millennium Knightsbridge, London
The conference will be chaired by Richard Willoughby, and Luke Minford will be giving a talk on 'Understanding China's attitude to IP'. Please contact Hayley Hill if you would like to know more about this event.
Domain names
25 November 2010, Nottingham Law School
Tony Willoughby will be giving a lecture on domain names.
INTA Leadership Meeting
9-13 November 2010, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Rouse is attending the INTA Leadership Meeting in Phoenix this fall. Rouse attendees include Nick Redfearn, Rachel Tan, Karen Fong and Jon Parker. Please contact dbreitzer@iprights.com if you would like to arrange a meeting.
Rouse Seminar
25 October, Shenzhen, China.
Jeremy Newman will be speaking on 'Doing Business in Europe - opportunities and threats'. If you would like to register for this event, please contact bluo@iprights.com.
2010 International Law Enforcement IP Crime Conference
19-21 October. Hong Kong.
Rouse's Fabrice Mattei will be attending this conference, please contact ckonru@iprigths.com.
China and Germany Conference
21 October. Shanghai, China.
An event organised by China Economic Review in collaboration with the German Chamber of Commerce in China. Sharon Qiao will speak on 'IP protection of designs in China - legal basis and case study'. For futher information please click here.
INTA Anti-Counterfeiting Conference
21-22 October.
Chris Vale and Jeremy Newman are attending. For further information, please click here.
AIPLA
21-24 October, Washington, DC
Nick Redfearn and Dr Pla attending. Rouse will be attending the annual meeting. If you would like to arrange a meeting please contact Penny Fischer.
APAA Council Meeting
18-19 October. Jeju, Korea.
Rouse's Nick Redfearn, Fabrice Mattei, Pla Pentrakoon and Gunawan Suryomurchito will attend this event. If you would like to arrange meetings with them, please contact pfischer@iprights.com.
Rouse Seminar: The Business Rationale for IP Litigation in China
20 October. Hong Kong, China.
Rouse's Tim Smith and He Fang are giving a talk on the captioned topic. If you would like to register please contact aleung@iprights.com.
WIPO Advanced Workshop on Domain Name Dispute Resolution: Update onPractices and Precedents
 19 and 20 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.
New Zealand ICT Trade Mission to China
18 October. Beijing.
Rouse's Joshua Whale is speaking on IPR in China to the delegates of the New Zealand Chambers in Beijing. Please contact bluo@iprights.com to register.
International Technology Transfer Conference
13-14 October, Shanghai, China
Tom Grek will be speaking at the 2010 International Technology Transfer Conference.
IP Leader Exchange
14 October, London
Arty Rajendra is speaking about global IP protection: ‘Protecting IP Rights Globally – Finding Counterfeiters & Infringers and What to Do’. For more information please click here.
Joint MOST-IPR2 Workshop
15 October, Ningbo, China
Tom Grek will be speaking at the Joint MOST-IPR2 Workshop on Technology Transfer.
INTA Trademark Administrator’s Conference
3-5 October, Washington D.C
Sheila Francis, Donna Breitzer and Amily Chen to attend. Sheila will participate in a panel discussion entitled “Budget Strategies for Brand Owners”. For more information, please click here.
Licensing Executive Society (LES) Meeting
26-29 September, Chicago, IL
Chris Bailey will be speaking at the annual meeting. If you would like to arrange a meeting with Chris please contact Penny Fischer.
APLF (Association of Patent Law Firms) Annual Meeting
29 Sept – Oct 1, Chicago, IL
Chris Bailey to attend. For further information, pleaseclick here.
CIPA Congress
 30 September, London
Tony Willoughby will be speaking at the Annual CIPA Congress on the topic of disclosure: ‘Disclosure – Past, Present and Future’.
EUCCC Seminar - European Business in China 2010/2011 Position Paper Launch
16 Sept, Shenzhen, China
Audrey Boisselet will be speaking on 'IP Rights'. Contact Karen Cheung for further information.
BIA Intellectual Property Advisory Committee (IPAC) Seminar
 15 Sept, Cambridge, England
Diana Sternfeld will be speaking on ‘Court of Justice References and secrecy’ and Nicole Woods will be doing a slot on ‘SPC’s – update on recent developments/implications for the UK's bioscience sector’ with Peter Cozens from ProPharma Partners Limited. Contact Hayley Hill for further information.
Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) Conference
12-14 Sept, Atlanta, GA
Sheila Francis , Jin Ling and Lisa Yong will be attending the annual meeting. If you would like to arrange a meeting please contact Penny Fischer.
BioPatent Design
7-9 Sept, Munich, Germany
Richard Willoughby is co-chairing and Nicole Woods will be speaking. Please click here to view the full conference brochure or contact Hayley Hill.
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.