Christopher Graff

Practice Areas

Chris Graff is a partner in the firm’s IP Procurement and Portfolio Management practice group. As an internationally recognized intellectual property lawyer, Chris centers his practice on brand management and protection, trademarks, domain names, social media, and copyrights. With more than two decades of experience, Chris has helped protect some of the world's leading brands in multiple jurisdictions around the globe. Recognized for his work counseling clients on brand expansion, international protection, and worldwide enforcement strategies, Chris has been commended by multiple publications including Chambers USA, World Trademark Review 1000, The Best Lawyers in America®, Euromoney's Intellectual Property Expert Guide, and Who’s Who Legal among others.

Chris offers extensive experience across all facets of trademark law, including clearance, prosecution, enforcement, and brand protection. He manages global trademark portfolios for companies spanning diverse industries such as retail, food and beverage, consumer goods, finance, technology, and medical devices. Chris has also handled hundreds of contested matters both in the United States and internationally, earning a reputation for his strategic and results-driven approach.

Professional Memberships

Intellectual Property Owners Association

U.S. Trademark Office Practice Committee, Secretary (2016-2017)

International Trademark Association

State Bar of Texas

Litigation and Intellectual Property Law Sections

Austin Bar Association

Publications

"Nominative Use and Fair Use of Trademarks on the Internet,” State Bar of Texas, Intellectual Property Law Section CLE (Houston, 2003)

"Insurance Coverage of Trademark Infringement Claims: The Contradiction Among the Courts, and the Ramifications for Trademark Attorneys," The Trademark Reporter, Vol. 89, No. 6 (November-December 1999)

"Trademark Law and Gray Market Goods: An Overview," 11th Annual Advanced International Law Institute (UT Law CLE, 1999)

Education