Rouse, who founded the IP firm named after him in 1990, has worked on various projects since leaving IP law in 2000.
He developed a portal called Geodesia, was chief executive of the 7 Bedford Row barristers chambers, developed Bar Select and co-founded Business Dating Limited.
Brandstrike was founded by Damian Croker and provides international monitoring, crawling and watching services for IP owners and IP service firms.