Roch Ripley

Partner at Gowling WLG

Roch Ripley is a seasoned partner at Gowling WLG and serves as the head of the Vancouver office’s Intellectual Property Department. As a leading Canadian intellectual property lawyer, Roch offers deep expertise in IP advice, patent drafting and prosecution, and technology commercialization.

Roch’s practice covers a spectrum of tech-related industries, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and clean technology. He employs a strategic, results-driven approach to IP rights procurement and commercialization, providing specialized guidance to both SMEs and large enterprises. Roch assists SMEs in positioning themselves for investment and acquisition, and helps larger corporations build and manage IP portfolios for both offensive and defensive purposes.

With dual registration as a Patent Agent in the US and Canada, and a strong background in electronics engineering, Roch is especially proficient in drafting and prosecuting patents across jurisdictions, including the US, Europe, Asia, and Canada. He frequently supports foreign attorneys with filing patent and design applications in Canada and leads due diligence and negotiations for IP-driven transactions.

Roch Ripley has achieved industry recognition in the IAM Patent 1000, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, and The Best Lawyers in Canada. He is a past Acritas Star (2018-2020) and was honoured as the Best Lawyers 2023 Intellectual Property Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Vancouver.

Practice Areas: Intellectual Property Law, Patent Prosecution, Technology Commercialization, Patent Drafting
Sectors: Artificial Intelligence, Clean Technology, Technology, Engineering
Year Called to the Bar: 2007
Phone: (604) 443-7632
Fax: (604) 683-3558
Email: [email protected]

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