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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.

You Cannot Trademark a Vibe - But You Can Protect Your Voice

How Matthew McConaughey is redefining trademark protection in the age of AI Besides being an iconic actor, Matthew McConaughey has one of the most distinguishable voices in Hollywood. His smooth, chill, Southern-laced delivery creates instant recognition the moment you hear his voice. Whether on film, in an audiobook, or (my personal favorite) his Calm app […]

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February 24, 2026 by Lauren Deal

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“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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