Prof. Vipin Aggarwal

Vipin has nearly 30 years of industry experience in a variety of industries (Telecom, Hi-tech, Gaming, BPO and Software); and in a variety of roles (computer analyst, cost accountant, economic analyst and lawyer). Over the last 20 years he has specialized in IP law and has held a series of progressively senior positions in Canada and for the last 9 years in India. Vipin currently is Principal at VBA Associates, a consultancy firm specializing in IPR matters. He also uses his spare time to give lectures at several universities in India as a visiting professor. Professor Vipin Aggarwal recently held the GNLU – GUJCOST* IPR Chair at the GUJCOST IPR Centre for Excellence at GNLU, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. In this role, Vipin passionately espoused the benefits of generating, utilizing and respecting IP. Vipin has a B.Sc. (Honours) in Mathematics / Computer Science; M.B.A. in Finance / International Business; and an L.L.B. He is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC). * Gujarat Council on Science and Technology