Victor Urban

Victor Urban is an experienced professional in the field of intellectual property, currently serving as Senior Vice President of Intellectual Property at Yara International since April 2015, where Victor also held the position of Vice President of Patents. From February 2018 to June 2023, Victor contributed as General Editor for the European Patents Handbook at The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys. Prior roles include Senior Patent Counsel at Sanofi and Teva Pharmaceuticals, as well as Associate Director of Intellectual Property & Licensing at Neuromed and Intellectual Property Counsel at Ballard Power Systems. Victor's academic background includes a Doctor of Law (JD) from Dalhousie University, a Master of Science (MSc) in Chemistry from McGill University, a Master of Laws (LLM) from The University of British Columbia, and an Honours Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Chemistry from the University of Victoria.