Intellectual Property - Indonesia
What the team is known for
Rouse remains highly respected for handling a wide array of IP legal work for an impressive roster of international and Indonesian clients. The team handles patent and trade mark prosecution, anti-counterfeiting matters and copyright licensing, as well as patent and trade mark cancellation and invalidation actions. Its services include assisting clients with online IP enforcement. The firm is frequently mandated by leading global corporates from numerous sectors, including the retail, manufacturing, TMT and pharmaceutical spheres. Notable clients include Giorgio Armani, Starbucks and Nokia.
Strengths
"I believe Rouse's strength lies in its network, since it has local counsels almost everywhere, and it has exceptional patent drafters."
"They are able to provide us with clear and easily understood information. They give swift responses to our enquiries."
Work highlights
Rouse assisted Conair with trade mark prosecution and strategy advice in various South East Asian jurisdictions including Indonesia.
Notable practitioners
Gunawan Suryomurcito is an esteemed IP law expert in Indonesia, noted for his many decades of experience in the market. He has expertise in contentious and non-contentious matters, including enforcement, relating to trade marks and patents.
Tania Lovita acts on a wide range of services that cover trade mark litigation, prosecution and enforcement in Indonesia. Her expertise also includes domain name disputes. "Tania has been servicing us for quite a few years and has been a great business partner."
Chow Kin Wah is a foreign legal consultant who is active on infringement cases and IP enforcement in the Indonesian legal market. He acts for multinationals and Indonesian clients. "He tries to explain everything in layman's terms so that all participants always understand the issue at hand."