Alexander Brian Gloor

Alex Gloor is a partner and trial lawyer at Gowling WLG. Alex is frequently sought after for his expertise and courtroom acumen in all types of intellectual property litigation, with a specialty in high-stakes patent litigation. Alex regularly appears as counsel and has successfully represented his clients before the Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, and various provincial superior and appellate courts. Alex has significant trial experience and numerous reported decisions. These span patent, trademark and industrial design infringement and impeachment actions, judicial reviews, and cases under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations . In respect of pharmaceutical matters, Alex’s experience involves acting in respect of small molecules and biologics, including complicated multi-patent and multi-challenger litigation involving a high degree of coordination and strategic thinking. Alex also advises pharmaceutical clients on regulatory issues such as patent listing, data protection and certificates of supplementary protection. Alex is a part-time professor at the University of Ottawa where he has taught the Intellectual Property Law class to upper-year law students for ten years. Alex is also a sought-after speaker and a frequent author with respect to intellectual property litigation matters in Canada. Alex has a background in chemistry and has experience working as a researcher in a chemical engineering laboratory. Alex graduated with a JD from Osgoode Hall Law School, where he won numerous awards for his academic achievements.