Jacqueline Chan | People | Baker McKenzie

Biography

Jacqueline Chan is an intellectual property lawyer and registered Canadian trademark agent whose practice spans advisory, transactional, and litigation matters, with a particular focus on IP disputes. She represents clients in trademark enforcement, oppositions, and cancellations, and regularly acts in proceedings before the Federal Court of Canada and Trademarks Opposition Board.

She assists businesses in navigating complex issues relating to brand protection, including trademark clearance, filing strategy, enforcement considerations, and assessing marketplace risks. She works closely with clients to develop practical, business‑aligned IP strategies that safeguard brand value and support long‑term growth and expansion.

In addition to her practice, Jacqueline co‑chairs the Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Committee in the Toronto office, where she leads firm‑wide initiatives and policy development. She also serves on the Executive Committee of the Group of Racialized Ontario Women Litigators (GROWL), contributing to mentorship, advocacy, and professional development programming within the litigation bar.

Jacqueline holds a Bachelor of Applied Science and a Master of Applied Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Toronto.

Practice Focus

Jacqueline assists on a variety of intellectual property matters, particularly in relation to trademark, copyright, and patent disputes. Jacqueline has experience assisting clients in the consumer goods, technology, transportation, and food industries, and has acted as counsel on matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. She also regularly represents clients in trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademarks Opposition Board.

Representative Legal Matters

Represented an international broadcasting company in a copyright infringement lawsuit against a multicultural service provider involved in the unauthorized streaming of copyrighted video programming.
Represented a well-known food and beverage company in a lawsuit involving the unauthorized sale of cannabis products in packaging that mimicked the look of that company’s well-known confectionery products.
Represented one of the world’s leading videoconferencing companies during the COVID-19 pandemic in a lawsuit alleging the infringement of a Canadian media company’s trademarks.
Represented a Chinese mining company in a lawsuit alleging the misuse of confidential information in furtherance of making a very large investment in a publicly traded Canadian mining company.
Assisted a global pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare company in a global patent recordal project involving 6000+ patents in 50+ jurisdictions.
Represented an American technology company in patent infringement actions involving patents related to digital entertainment technologies.
Represented a multinational software company in contractual disputes involving cloud computing technology.
Advised Canadian construction consortiums on managing contractual disputes associated with various transit infrastructure projects.
Represented intervenors in an appeal before the Supreme Court on the issue of fair dealing and mandatory tariffs before the Copyright Board.

Professional Honors

Rising Star, Managing IP (2024, 2025)

Professional Associations and Memberships

Law Society of Ontario – Member
Canadian Bar Association – Member
Ontario Bar Association – Member
The Advocates' Society – Member
College of Patent Agents & Trademark Agents – Trademark Agent
International Trademark Association (INTA) – Disputes Committee (2026-present)
Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) – Young Practitioners Committee (2021-2023)
Toronto Intellectual Property Group (TIPG)
Group of Racialized (Ontario) Women Litigators (GROWL) – Executive Committee

Admissions

Ontario~Canada (2019)

Education

Queen's University (JD) (2018)
University of Toronto (Masters of Applied Science, Industrial Engineering) (2014)
University of Toronto (Bachelor of Applied Science, Industrial Engineering) (2012)

Languages

English