Will Boyer is a partner in Gowling WLG’s Ottawa office and leader of the firm’s national IP Litigation Practice Group. He is an IP litigator primarily focusing on patent litigation as well as pharmaceutical regulation. Over the course of his career, Will has worked with a wide variety of clients, from large international companies to small and medium-sized companies. His litigation experience spans many industries, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, oil & gas, computer hardware and software, toys, and sports equipment. Will has appeared as counsel before the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal in patent litigation and judicial review proceedings. He also has experience in litigation matters related to trademarks, copyright, and trade secrets. Outside the courtroom, Will advises pharmaceutical clients on pharmaceutical regulatory law and issues related to data protection, pricing for patented medicines, listing of patents on Health Canada's Patent Register, and obtaining certificates of supplementary protection. He is also a registered patent agent. Will obtained both his law degree and his Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Ottawa. He has been repeatedly named a Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) “Rising Star”.
