Dale E. Schlosser – Counsel
B.Sc. (Chem.), LL.B.
t: 416-961-5000, ext. 304 | e: dale.schlosser@patents-toronto.com
Dale E. Schlosser is an IP lawyer and registered patent and trademark agent whose practice includes intellectual property matters including “First Chair” litigation, licensing, and advocacy before the Trademarks Opposition Board. Dale is a certified specialist in Intellectual Property Law (Patent, Trademark & Copyright) by the Law Society of Ontario. Dale also handles disputes with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
Dale has appeared before the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal and before the Canadian Trademarks Opposition Board.
Dale completed his law degree from York University (Osgoode Hall Law School) and was called to the bar in 1992. Before law school, Dale completed a B.Sc. in Chemistry with First Class Honours from the University of New Brunswick. Before joining Riches, McKenzie & Herbert LLP, Dale was a partner and chair of the intellectual property group at a national law firm. Dale was also counsel at a prominent intellectual property litigation boutique in Toronto.
Barrister and Solicitor, Province of Ontario, 1992
Certified Specialist in Intellectual Property Law (Patent, Trademark & Copyright)
LL.B., York University (Osgoode Hall Law School), 1990
B.Sc. (Chem.), University of New Brunswick, 1987
- Registered Patent Agent, 1996
- Registered Trademark Agent, 1992
Green Gourmand Foods Inc. v. Canada Bread Company, Limited, 2026 FC 489 (CanLII)
Novartis AG v Biogen, Inc., 2026 CanLII 35097 (FC)
Gold Line Telemanagement Inc. v. Ereele GmbH, 2025 FC 904 (CanLII)
Bell Canada v. Millennium Funding, Inc., 2025 FCA 153 (CanLII)
- Bedessee Imports Ltd. v. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (UK) IP Limited, 2020 FCA 94 (CanLII) (abandonment of trademarks)
Victoria’s Secret Stores Brand Management, Inc. v. Thomas Pink Limited, 2014 FC 76 (CanLII), [2015] 1 FCR 597 (proceeding seeking a declaration that the use of certain trademarks is not contrary to the Trademarks Act)
Richards Packaging Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), 2007 FC 11 (CanLII); affirmed 2008 FCA 4 (Commissioner of Patents duty to accept a patent disclaimer)
Canadian Gasket & Supply Inc. v. Industrial Gasket & Shim Company, 2009 CanLII 50225 (ON SC) (ownership of confidential information)
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Canadian Food Inspection Litigation
- Licensing
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Copyright
- Industrial Design
- Law Society of Ontario
Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)
- International Trademark Association
