Rouse returns to IP with Brandstrike

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Rouse returns to IP with Brandstrike

Peter Rouse has joined Brandstrike, providers of the IPCurator platform, as vice president services

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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.

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