Atty. Marc Richard
Marc Richard is a partner in the Gowling WLG Ottawa office, practising in the areas of patents, trademarks and copyright, with a particular focus on patent litigation. Marc has acted for clients on numerous patent matters relating to pharmaceuticals, as well as matters relating to oil and gas, electronics, food products, agriculture, mining, consumer goods and manufacturing.
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Marc Richard is a real estate and ip attorney based in Ottawa, Ontario, practicing at Gowling WLG. Admitted to practice in Ontario, Canada. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026). Serands clients in Ottawa, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Marc Richard is a partner in the Gowling WLG Ottawa office, practising in the areas of patents, trademarks and copyright, with a particular focus on patent litigation
- Marc has acted for clients on numerous patent matters relating to pharmaceuticals, as well as matters relating to oil and gas, electronics, food products, agriculture, mining, consumer goods and manufacturing
- Marc appears regularly as an advocate before the Federal Court and has presented before the Federal Court of Appeal, the Ontario Superior and Divisional Courts, and the Trade-Marks Opposition Board
- Marc has also appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada and assists in the preparation of and response to applications for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada
- Marc has represented clients in a number of patent infringement trials, applications under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations, judicial review proceedings, references as to damages and domain name disputes
- He also advises clients on regulatory and administrative law matters relating to pharmaceuticals and other products, including the listing of patents on the Patent Register
- In addition, Marc assists clients in obtaining patent and trade-mark protection in Canada as well as assessments relating to infringement and validity
- Marc is also experienced in advising on licensing and settlement agreements relating to intellectual property
- Marc has a background in biochemistry and has experience working in molecular biology and virology laboratories
- Marc is a part-time professor at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Common Law and has lectured in patent law, Federal Court practice and intellectual property litigation
- He also acts as a volunteer duty counsel for Pro Bono Law Ontario
- Marc is bilingual (English and French)
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Marc Richard handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Marc Richard is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Ontario →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Marc Richard is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Ontario →
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Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Ottawa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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