Will Boyer is a partner in Gowling WLG’s Ottawa office and head of the firm’s national IP litigation practice group. He is an IP litigator primarily focusing on patent litigation. Over the course of his career, he 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 and gas, computer hardware and software, toys, and sports equipment. He 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, he 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. Prior to joining the firm, he attended the University of Ottawa, where he completed both his law degree and his bachelor of science in mechanical engineering. He has been repeatedly named a Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) “Rising Star.”
