Carstens, Allen & Gourley is an award-winning technology and IP law firm with offices in Dallas & Denver. We help companies with patent, trademark, copyright, trade secrets, and intellectual property (IP) strategies. We now offer a broad range of fractional general counsel services to companies without in-house counsel.
Our litigation services include business and complex commercial litigation such as patent litigation, trademark litigation, trade secret litigation, and breach of contract. We have substantial experience advising on legal and compliance issues related to artificial intelligence and GenAI solutions in particular.
Startups, Outsourcing and the Attorney-Client Privilege
Historically, many courts have been reluctant to construe the attorney-client privilege broadly and have viewed what assists an attorney in rendering legal advice narrowly. However, this approach does not take into account the business realities of how a modern startup company functions in the “gig” economy to both obtain and ...
Trade Dress Disputes in the Influencer Space: A Legal First
In a “first of its kind” lawsuit pending in the Western District of Texas, two social media influencers—Sydney Nicole Gifford and Alyssa Sheil—are engaged in a heated dispute over alleged copying of aesthetic branding and content. While the case primarily hinges on copyright infringement claims, its inclusion of a trade ...
