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Karl W. Kowallis is an associate in our New York Office. His practice includes patent prosecution, litigation, data privacy, software patents, and software copyright.
During law school Karl was a member of the school’s Law & Entrepreneur Clinic where he drafted patent applications, prepared trademark applications, and drafted employment agreements. Karl was a member of BYU’s national moot court competition, making it to the finals of the regional competition. He won both the 1L and 2L competitions at BYU’s law school.
Prior to law school, Karl was a computer security analyst for the federal government, using his expertise to write assessments and brief US policymakers and the US cyber defense community. Karl initiated a government wide Data Analytics Conference, which he hosted and emceed for six years. Karl also rotated into a managerial position to provide executive oversight on government wide data analysis projects. For one of his initiatives, he formed and led a collaborative team to integrate data between agencies.
Litigation Blog
- Not So Obvious After All: PTAB Lacked Evidence to Eradicate University’s Disinfection Method
- Not so fast—the PTAB must provide notice and opportunity for litigants to respond to sua sponte decisions
- Promises Made, Promises Not Kept: Even an Implied License Requires Compliance With Its Terms
- Patterns of Vexatious Litigation Are a Relevant Consideration in Awarding Attorney's Fees in Patent Infringement Cases
- Voluntary Dismissal With Prejudice Does Not Preclude Attorney’s Fees