Todd Bailey

Todd Bailey has a diverse work experience in the field of intellectual property (IP) law and strategy. Todd currently holds the position of Chief IP Officer & General Counsel at SCALE AI since November 2019. Prior to that, they served as the Vice Chair of the Patent Agent Training Committee at Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) starting from February 2022.

Todd has extensive experience at Pratt & Whitney Canada, where they worked as a Senior Intellectual Property Counsel for almost 18 years from August 2001 to October 2019. In this role, they provided legal and strategic advice on IP and business strategies to the technical community and senior management. Todd managed large-scale IP portfolios globally, directed technology collaboration strategies, and oversaw corporate and business case governance and risk management. Additionally, Todd managed an internal team and an extensive network of outside counsel.

Before their tenure at Pratt & Whitney Canada, Todd worked as a Lawyer at Bereskin & Parr LLP. In this role, they advised businesses of all sizes on IP strategy, patent drafting & prosecution, protection of trade secrets, IP portfolio management, litigation, and contract and license negotiation and drafting. Todd also gained experience in corporate and IP transactions while on secondment to a large Bay Street law firm.

Overall, Todd Bailey's work experience showcases their expertise in IP law and strategy, including advising on IP issues, managing IP portfolios, and providing legal counsel to various organizations.

Todd Bailey has a Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo. Todd also holds a Bachelor of Laws - LLB degree in Law from Queen's University. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications, including a Certificate in Machine Learning from Stanford University, a License as a Private Pilot with a Night Rating from Transport Canada - Transports Canada, and registrations as a Patent Agent with the USPTO and the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. Todd is also registered as a Trademark Agent with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office.