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We offer a full spectrum of legal counsel, in both the traditional IP landscape and the evolving realm of AI and emerging technologies, ensuring businesses are protected and positioned for success.

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.

“NO, I’M IN JAIL” The Sylvanian Drama TikTok Infringement Case

In the digital age of user-generated content where parody, fan art, and brand nostalgia collide, the boundaries of intellectual property law are being tested. Such a collision can be found in a recent lawsuit filed by Epoch Company, the Japanese owner of the Sylvanian Families toy line, against Irish creator Thea von Engelbrechten. Her viral […]

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July 22, 2025 by Vincent J. Allen

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David W. Carstens and Vincent J. Allen Recognized in D Magazine Best Lawyers 2025

We’re pleased to share that David W. Carstens and Vincent J. Allen, equity partners at Carstens Allen Gourley, have been named two of D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas for 2025. This recognition is a reflection of the respect they’ve earned from peers in the legal community and the trust placed in them by clients. […]

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June 21, 2025 by Vincent J. Allen

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