Carstens & Cahoon, LLP partner Vincent J. Allen named to America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators® April 14, 2022 – Announcing the selection of Carstens & Cahoon’s Vincent J. Allen among America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators® for 2022. Selection
Game changing steps taken to finally unite the European patent system, (UPC/UP)
After many years of planning, and threats to implement it, both the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and the Unitary Patent (UP) are (likely) finally becoming reality sometime between mid-2022 and early 2023. UPs will provide protection in those European Union
Judge Albright: Regular and Established Place of Business of Hyundai at Authorized Dealers
Last week, Judge Alan Albright denied Hyundai’s motion to dismiss StratosAudio’s patent infringement claims for improper venue. Although Hyundai does not directly control any regular and established place of business in the Western District of Texas, it does have authorized
AI Inventorship and Intellectual Property – Would You Like to Pay Rent to a Machine?
On August 6, 2020, Dr. Stephen Thaler filed a lawsuit against the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. At the heart of the dispute, is the USPTO’s recent conclusion that Artificial Intelligence (AI) cannot be an inventor.
COVID-19 Vaccines, Patents and Human Rights
The world is enduring the onslaught of COVID-19 and to date, an estimated four million have died as a result. But parts of the world are moving into a post-pandemic state due to effective vaccines. The Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson
Social Media Platforms Can Now Be Used for Substitute Service in Texas
Texas Rules Now Allow Substitute Service Via Social MediaThe global pandemic of coronavirus has changed the face of law practice today. With the need for social distancing, parties, attorneys and judges alike have all become accustomed to holding hearings, depositions,
It Could Soon be Easier to Qualify for the Patent Bar
USPTO Proposes Changes for Requirements to Qualify for the Patent BarOn Tuesday, March 23, 2021, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a Request for Comments to ask for public input of proposed changes to the General Requirements
Possible Limit on the Use of “Common Sense” to Invalidate a Patent Claim for Obviousness Based on a Single Reference
The law regarding obviousness, like a pendulum, has swung over time between favorable to unfavorable positions depending upon one’s perspective. In 1952, the requirement that an invention be “nonobvious” was codified in Section 103 of the Patent Act. In 1966,
What Are Apple Privacy Labels and How Transparent Are They, Really?
Apple Privacy Labels Now Required on All Apps in the Apple App StoreIn the past few months there has been a lot of sparring over new Apple privacy labels as they require companies that have apps in the Apple App Stores to
New Japanese Cosplay Copyright Law Worries Enthusiasts
Cosplay in Japan Faces New Copyright LawJapan shocked a large population of their country this year by announcing that the popular hobby of cosplay would now be subject to Japanese copyright law. As Japan is seen as the Mecca for