Jayde Wood

Recognized by Lexpert and Best Lawyers as a leading intellectual property lawyer in Canada, Jayde Wood is a lawyer, patent agent, and trademark agent based in Gowling WLG's Vancouver office.

With extensive experience in IP prosecution, portfolio management, and licensing, Jayde assists clients in protecting, growing, leveraging, and monetizing their IP assets throughout the business lifecycle. Organizations of varying sizes and sectors retain Jayde for her comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and strategic approach to IP matters.

• IP Commercialization: Jayde excels in commercial IP services, conducting IP due diligence for transactions and supporting clients by negotiating and drafting information technology, licensing, co-development and research, and services agreements. She is a contributing author to the CLEBC Due Diligence Deskbook on IP issues.
• IP Prosecution and Portfolio Management: She assists both local and multinational clients with IP prosecution and portfolio management, including patents, designs, and trademarks. Jayde's patent practice focuses on the biotech, medical device, and food-tech industries, where she leverages her advanced science degree. She helps clients optimize their brand protection by guiding the creation of distinctive brands, conducting screening and clearance assessments, obtaining registered trademark protection for traditional and non-traditional marks, and navigating regulatory and advertising issues.

In addition to her legal practice, Jayde is actively involved in bar associations, industry organizations, and her community. She serves as the Vice Chair of the Life Sciences Committee of the Licensing Executives Society International, Co-Chair of the International Trademark Association's the Commercialization of Brands Committee, Advertising and Regulations Subcommittee, and Chair of the Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia Branch, Intellectual Property & Technology Law Section.

Jayde has law degrees from the University of British Columbia and the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.