Rouse

International IP firm Rouse entered the Swedish market in 2019 through its acquisition of IP firm IPQ. The firm strengthened its position in the market by acquiring Valea in 2022. 

Valea is a leader in Sweden for patent protection and portfolio management work. Its technical expertise covers chemistry, mechanical engineering, biotechnology and ICT. The firm also has a growing trade mark prosecution practice. Founder and patent star Andrew Hammond was appointed as the firm's CEO in March 2019. Hammond oversees operations in the firm alongside European patent attorneys Lena Hagström, Kristoffer Ogebjer and founding partner Behdad Assadi. Linda Granstrand Füle, Magnus Johansson and Richard Wolff are qualified lawyers. 

2023

"They are always available, working with them is very convenient and in oral proceedings they are always quick and on point."

"We value their way of thinking outside the box."

"The team is very responsive and thinks creatively of how to solve the client's needs."

2022

"The firm has a good understanding of our business and its specific needs."

"Those working at the firm have a very in-depth knowledge of our products and business as well as the patent landscape in our technical area. This allows them to provide top-quality work at a very reasonable cost."

"They are easy to work with and look for solutions to problems rather than just identifying the problems. They have an in-depth knowledge of our area, which makes it very easy to outsource tasks with little explanation and thus a much lower effort on my team to explain everything in detail."

"The firm combines knowledge in IP and business strategy."

"They give us strategic, customised advice."

In 2021, the firm represented a series of patent proprietors in opposition proceedings before the EPO, across transportation and medical science sectors. Attorneys Inna Dahlin, Peter Stern and Malin Boström arrived in 2021. Patent attorney Louise Tottie departed in 2021 and Kristina Axell joined in 2022.