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Benjamin H. Graf

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Theresa N. “Tess” Powless

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Ben is an intellectual property attorney with Merchant & Gould’s New York office. Focusing on general intellectual property work with an emphasis on patent procurement, licensing and opinion work, Ben works for companies of all sizes, from tech start-ups to multinational corporations. He’s a problem-solver, assisting companies in finding the most cost-effective and secure way to protect their IP.

Dedicated to Guiding Small Tech Start-Ups & Multinational Corporations

Ben manages extensive international patent portfolios, working with clients ranging from multinational corporations to start-ups and individual inventors. His clients come from a broad spectrum of technologies and industries, including:

  • Telecommunications
  • Semiconductors
  • Electronics
  • Hydraulics systems
  • Marine systems
  • Robotics
  • Medical devices
  • Financial services
  • Consumer products
  • Software applications

"I help clients understand the long-term implications of decisions they make today to protect and enforce their intellectual property rights."

  • Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D. IP Concentration, 2010
  • Boston University, B.A. Physics, 2005,

    cum laude

  • New York State Bar
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

Prognosis Indeterminable: How Patent Nonobviousness Outcomes Depend Too Much on Decision-Makers, 9 CARDOZO PUB. L. POL’Y & ETHICS J. 567 (2011)