Jay Zakaïb is a bilingual IP litigation partner in Gowling WLG's Ottawa and Montreal offices. Technically trained as a chemical engineer and legally trained in civil and common law, Jay has represented innovators and brand owners before trial and appellate courts, administrative tribunals, and regulatory bodies for over 20 years. Jay has enforced patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, plant breeders’ rights, defended competition law claims, and handled judicial review of administrative decisions issued by the Registrar of Trademarks, the Commissioner of Patents, and the Ministers of Health, Industry and the Environment. The primary focus of his practice is patent litigation, mainly in the life sciences (especially, innovative pharma), material sciences, petrochemical, manufacturing, and agri-food industries. He has also acted on a variety of trademark litigation cases dealing with the validity and enforceability of brand owners’ trademark rights. As a patent agent, Jay advises clients on managing patent prosecution, regulatory requirements, and data protection strategies to secure appropriate product protection. He has been recognized in Chambers Global, Chambers Canada, IAM Patent 1000, World Trademark Review 1000, the Legal 500 Canada,and The Best Lawyers™ in Canada.
