Biography
Jayla Harvey’s practice includes advising companies on patent procurement, patent portfolio analysis, and analyzing patent related risks and opportunities. Before joining BoMc, Jayla worked for several years as a patent attorney at a boutique IP firm. While there, she developed her effective advocacy skills for clients, building on her research studies and various work experiences.
Jayla has managed patent prosecution across a wide range of technologies including life sciences, biotech, biomedical devices, geospatial data, electromechanical products, software, networking, and artificial intelligence (AI). She counsels clients on portfolio strategies, patent infringement, validity, and clearance. Jayla’s experience also includes district court litigation and evaluating third-party patents.
Prior to starting her career as a patent attorney, Jayla earned her B.S in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Howard University. While at Howard, Jayla worked as a research assistant in a computational biology lab that focused on tracking the evolutionary history of various genetic traits. While participating in this innovative work, she honed her excellent research skills and learned to appreciate the intricacies of complex projects. Jayla uses her scientific background to understand and discuss technical aspects of clients’ businesses from everyday items to medical devices across multiple disciplines.
Jayla also served as a teaching assistant in several college level laboratory classes, including microbiology and advanced evolutionary biology. During this time, she learned how to simplify complex scientific ideas, such as statistical genetic analyses, into more easy-to understand concepts. Today, Jayla uses her teaching experience to communicate legal and technical issues clearly and effectively to clients.
*Admitted only in NJ. Practice limited to matters and proceedings before federal courts and agencies.
Highlights
- Strengthened the international patent portfolio of a Fortune 10 company.
- Drafted office action responses that resulted in notices of allowance for medical device and consumer technology companies.
- Successfully defended a medical technology company in a major patent infringement trial, involving multiple patents.
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Education
- Rutgers Law School, J.D., May 2021
- Howard University, B.S., Biology with Chemistry minor, cum laude, May 2016
Publications
- Author. Harvey, Jayla E., Commercialization of Your DNA, NEW JERSEY LAWYER: PRIVACY, August 2022 at 38.
- Coauthor. Campbell MC, Smith LT, Harvey J., 2018 Population genetic evidence for positive and purifying selection acting at the human IFN-γ locus in Africa. GENES & IMMUNITY 2018 (Mar 29, 2018) doi: 10.1038/s41435-018-0016-1.
Organizations
- American Bar Association (ABA), Science & Technology Law Section
- Law School and Interdisciplinary Education Outreach Committee, Vice-Chair, 2024-2025
- Rights and Responsibilities of Scientists Committee, Vice-Chair, 2024-2025
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Advisory Board Member
- Garden State Bar Association, Member
- Association of Black Women Lawyers, Member
- Howard University Alumni Association: NJ Chapter, Member