James  Carlson

James Carlson’s practice emphasizes domestic and foreign patent prosecution, open source and privacy compliance, patent and software licensing, and IP counseling in a wide variety of technical disciplines, such computer software, video games, oil and gas technologies, business methods, semiconductors, and optical systems. In particular, Mr. Carlson has significant experience in providing legal counsel to clients regarding a wide range of artificial intelligence issues, such as the patentability of machine learning inventions. Moreover, Mr. Carlson also specializes in patent-eligibility analyses in view of recent Supreme Court and Federal Circuit jurisprudence. 

Prior to attending law school, Mr. Carlson worked with several nonprofits in developing software and providing technology counseling. He previously worked at TFA-Wireless, a research project developed by Rice University with a local Houston nonprofit, Technology for All. TFA-Wireless involved creating an operational wireless mesh research network for serving both Rice graduate students and area residents. Additionally, Mr. Carlson worked for the National Technology Assistance Project (NTAP), a technology team under the direction of the Legal Services Corporation to provide technical assistance to legal aid organizations throughout the United States.