Area of Practice

Patents, with an emphasis on mechanical innovations.

Education and Bar Admissions

B.A.Sc., University of Toronto, 2000
LL.B., Queen's University, 2004

Admitted to the Bar of Ontario, 2005
Registered Canadian Trade Mark Agent, 2006

Profile

Matthew Graff is an associate lawyer with Bereskin & Parr and works out of the firm's Mississauga office.

Matthew earned a B.A.Sc. in materials engineering from the University of Toronto and a law degree from Queen's University. Before studying law, Matthew worked as a research engineer in the fuel cell industry, where he gained technical experience in electrochemistry, electrodeposition, and surface analysis techniques.

Prior to joining Bereskin & Parr, Matthew practiced exclusively in the field of intellectual property law with a national Canadian firm. As a member of the firm's Mechanical group, his practice focuses on patent prosecution in a variety of technical fields with particular knowledge of industrial equipment, nanotechnology and alternative energy innovations. Matthew is also a registered Canadian Trade Mark Agent.

Professional Memberships

American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC, Associate)
International Trademark Association (INTA)
Toronto Intellectual Property Group (TIPG)