罗思(上海)咨询有限公司

What 罗思(上海)咨询有限公司 does

Rouse (罗思(上海)咨询有限公司), operating as part of Rouse International Limited, is a global intellectual property services firm headquartered in the United Kingdom with its principal China operating presence in Shanghai. The firm maintains a network of 14+ offices across China (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong SAR), Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam), and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (South Africa, Sweden, UAE, UK), serving multinational corporations and large domestic enterprises with cross-border IP needs.

Its core services span the full IP lifecycle: trademark and brand registration, patent and technology prosecution, design and copyright protection, brand protection and anti-counterfeiting enforcement, complex IP enforcement and anti-piracy, IP litigation, arbitration and mediation, IP transactions, marketing campaign clearance, digital and data regulatory compliance, and outsourced in-house counsel. The firm also offers management consultancy through its wholly-owned subsidiary Konsert Strategy & IP, and provides client access through the ClientWEB online portal. There is no disclosed proprietary technology platform; the firm delivers services through professional staff, local counsel relationships, and a network of wholly-owned regional entities.

The business model is professional services fees — project-based billing, hourly rates, and retainer arrangements — targeting enterprise clients requiring coordinated multi-jurisdiction IP management. The firm reaches clients through direct engagement at its offices, industry events, content marketing via its insights hub, and earned media. Rouse won multiple categories at the Global IP Awards in 2024 and expanded its South Africa offering in November 2024 with a new IP law firm, indicating continued geographic and capability expansion.

Name

罗思(上海)咨询有限公司

Legal name

Rouse International Limited

Website

https://iprights.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rouse is a global intellectual property services firm operating 14+ offices across China, Southeast Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, providing trademark, patent, brand protection, anti-counterfeiting, and IP litigation services to multinational corporations and large enterprises with cross-border IP needs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Services

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Financial Management & Performance Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAF)

Keywords

• Intellectual property consulting
• Trademark registration services
• Patent filing services
• Brand protection consulting
• IP litigation support

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. IP Consultancy Services: Rouse generates revenue through professional services fees for intellectual property consulting, including trademark registration, patent services, brand protection, copyright advisory, and IP litigation support. Revenue is primarily project-based and retainer arrangements with enterprise clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rouse (Shanghai) Consulting Co., Ltd. provides intellectual property consultancy services from its Shanghai office, including trademark and patent prosecution, design and copyright registration, domain name management, brand protection and anti-counterfeiting enforcement, and IP litigation support. The firm operates as the Shanghai arm of the global Rouse IP services network, serving clients needing both China-specific and cross-border IP portfolio management. It utilizes the ClientWEB portal to give clients access to IP portfolio data and matter status across jurisdictions.

Product overview

Rouse is a global IP services firm offering a comprehensive suite of intellectual property services. The core offerings include trademark and brand management (Trade Marks & Brands, Geographical Indications), patent and technology services (Patent & Technologies), design protection (Designs), and copyright services. The firm provides specialized brand protection services including anti-counterfeiting, anti-piracy enforcement, and complex IP enforcement. Dispute resolution services cover litigation, arbitration, and mediation. Digital and commercial services include outsourced in-house counsel, marketing campaign clearance, digital & data regulatory compliance, and IP transactions. The firm also offers management consultancy through Konsert Strategy & IP. The portfolio operates as a unified service offering across multiple jurisdictions, with a client portal (ClientWEB) for accessing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Konsert Strategy & IP: Management consultancy services for strategy and intellectual property

Products and services

• Trademark Services Trademark clearance, filing, prosecution, registration, opposition, cancellation, renewal, and portfolio management services in China and across Rouse international network jurisdictions. Targeted at brand owners and rights holders needing trademark protection and enforcement.
• Patent Services Patent filing, prosecution, and portfolio management support in China and through the Rouse international network. Targeted at inventors, technology companies, and corporations maintaining patent portfolios.
• Brand Protection and Anti-Counterfeiting Services Brand protection, anti-counterfeiting investigations, online enforcement, customs recordal, and enforcement actions in China and across the Rouse international network. Targeted at brand owners facing counterfeiting, piracy, and unauthorized parallel trade.
• Domain Name Services Domain name registration, strategy, and management services including dispute resolution (e.g., UDRP) and brand protection across global and Chinese ccTLDs. Targeted at brand owners protecting their marks in domain name space.
• Copyright and Design Services Copyright and design (industrial design) registration, prosecution, and portfolio management services in China and across the Rouse international network. Targeted at creators, designers, and corporations protecting creative and design assets.
• IP Litigation Support IP litigation support including pre-litigation strategy, evidence gathering, expert witness coordination, and representation coordination in China and across the Rouse international network. Targeted at corporations enforcing their IP rights in contentious proceedings.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Konsert Strategy & IPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRouse has integrated Konsert Strategy & IP as a management consultancy service offering, combining Konsert's strategic IP consulting capabilities with Rouse's broader IP services portfolio. This is presented as a Rouse-branded service rather than a distinct partnership entity.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Corsearch: Brand protection and trademark clearance specialist serving enterprise brand owners with anti-counterfeiting and online enforcement services. Highly comparable to Rouse's Brand Protection & Anti-Counterfeiting practice.
• Mewburn Ellis: UK-headquartered IP specialist firm providing patent, trademark, and design services with international reach. Comparable specialist IP positioning to Rouse, though more weighted toward patents.
• MarkMonitor (Clarivate): Enterprise brand protection unit of Clarivate focused on online anti-counterfeiting, anti-piracy, and domain management for global brands. Comparable to Rouse's complex IP enforcement and brand protection services.
• Mathys & Squire: UK IP specialist firm providing patent, trademark, and design services to international clients. Comparable specialist IP focus, particularly for European and UK mandates Rouse also serves.
• Dennemeyer: Global IP services group offering patent, trademark, design, and IP management services across multiple jurisdictions. Closest analogue to Rouse in combining IP prosecution, renewals, and consulting under a multi-region network.
• Marks & Clerk: IP-specialist firm with offices across Europe, Asia, and North America offering patent, trademark, and design prosecution alongside IP strategy and litigation support. Directly comparable service mix to Rouse's core offering.
• HGF Limited: European IP specialist firm offering patent, trademark, and design services across the UK, Germany, Netherlands, and other jurisdictions. Similar pure-play IP services model to Rouse.

Broad incumbents

• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm with a substantial IP practice covering patents, trademarks, licensing, and IP litigation across major markets. Overlaps with Rouse's IP transactions and enforcement work but as part of a much broader full-service portfolio.
• Baker McKenzie: Global law firm with a large international IP practice serving multinational brand owners on filings, enforcement, and disputes. Competes with Rouse for multi-jurisdiction IP mandates from the largest enterprise clients.
• Bird & Bird: Global law firm with one of the strongest international IP practices, advising on contentious and non-contentious IP matters across Europe, Asia, and the US. Competes with Rouse on complex, multi-jurisdiction IP mandates but as a broader full-service firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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