Rouse, an international law firm, has established offices in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, along with branches in Cambodia and Myanmar. Their intellectual property team offers a comprehensive range of services and solutions, encompassing IP management, enforcement, and commercialisation in different sectors, including chemical, media and consumer.
Notable patent practitioners: Chris Vale and Yen Vu.
Notable soft IP practitioners: Khanh Nguyen and Tue Do.
2026
"The team demonstrates strong expertise in IP litigation, with a clear understanding of local regulations and practical enforcement procedures. Their approach is well-structured, responsive, and focused on achieving effective outcomes for clients."
"ROUSE Legal Vietnam provides a reliable and well-organized IP filing and prosecution service. The team is detail-oriented, proactive in monitoring timelines, and communicates clearly throughout the process, which helps clients manage their IP portfolios with confidence."
Khanh Nguyen
"Cutting edge in copyright enforcement"
Yen Nguyen
"Yen Nguyen demonstrates strong leadership and coordination skills. Although our day-to-day work was mainly handled by her team member, the overall collaboration was well-structured, efficient, and professional, reflecting her effective management and oversight."
2025
"Able to act responsively."
"Extremely responsive and commercially pragmatic."
"Longstanding good reputation."
"Proactive attitude, quick reactions."
"Responsive and able to advice well."
"The are very responsive and personable"
"They replied quickly, researched regulation carefully and promptly advised our inquiries."
"Very detailed explanations."
"Very efficient. Delivered work on time and provided updates unprompted. They were able to think creatively whether in terms of settlement options or using their connections at the IPO to secure progress in our case."
"We were impressed by their expertise and reliability."
Case studies show that the firm advised Apicoo Robotic on the IP protection and prosecution strategies for their innovative robotic gripper and a robotic hand comprising such a gripper device.
Case studies show the firm helped Engis Corporation secure registration of its "FIVE STAR" trademark in Class 3 by strategically combining a non-use cancellation action against the prior conflicting mark with a re-filed application, successfully persuading IP Vietnam to issue a Notice of Protection after the cited mark was cancelled and demonstrating the firm's strong understanding of local procedures to expedite broader trademark protection.