Christopher L. Graff
Christopher L. Graff is a USPTO correspondent of record based in Austin, TEXAS, listed on 726 trademark filings (518 currently live). The correspondent has worked across 97 distinct trademark owners — a mid-breadth client roster at roughly 7.5 marks per client. In TTAB matters, Christopher L. Graff is attorney of record on 5 contested oppositions and cancellations, more often as defendant (3) than plaintiff (2). The correspondent is associated with K&L Gates LLP.
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The 'Twitter' Land Grab: What a Startup's USPTO Filings Reveal About Reclaiming a Dead Name
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