International Law Section Podcast ILS Section of State Bar of Texas hosted by Richard Munoz; Music “Wanderer (Take 2)” by Admiral Bob (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Available at: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/admiralbob77/62202 Ft:

Did you know that in 2021:

•  A patent application named an Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the inventor and in at least 1 country- it is listed as an inventor; 
•  AI is being used by the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) to aid in the patent search process; and  
•   a case involving a monkey that took a selfie may guide us in statutory construction? 
 
It’s a brave new world and Darin Klemchuk is here to walk us through it.   Darin is the managing partner and founder of the law firm, Klemchuk, LLP.  He has handled more than 500 intellectual property disputes, including over 40 patent infringement cases and hundreds of IP enforcement actions.  Darin represents Fortune 500® corporations, growing companies that benefit from broad intellectual property counseling, and startup companies with disruptive technologies.

Additionally at the end of the podcast at the 36:04 mark, the ILS gives a tribute to one of our own, Tom Wilson. 

According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Center, America’s Intellectual Property (IP):

•Is worth $6.6 trillion, more than the nominal GDP of any other country in the world and  
•IP-intensive industries account for over 1/3– or 38.2%– of total U.S. GDP.  

Given the extremely valuable nature of IP and patents, how does one go about protecting this valuable property and what does the international practitioner need to know about intellectual property?  To help us understand the situation better, we have on the show today, Keith Rawlins.  

Keith is a senior attorney at the Klemchuck law firm where he handles all forms of intellectual property with an emphasis in preparing, prosecuting, and managing U.S. and international patent portfolios.  He provides legal opinions and analyses for non-infringement and invalidity of patents in the United States and abroad.

According to the Death Penalty Information Center, there are currently 103 foreign nationals under a sentence of death in the U.S.  What happens when a foreign national finds themselves face to face with the ultimate criminal penalty in the United States?  What entities are involved?  Which laws apply? How does this intersect with international treaties and extradition?

To help us understand the situation better, we have on the show today, Patrick F. McCann.  
Patrick is a retired former Navy officer, with both active and Reserve service.  He has served as the  President of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association and as a  Director of the Fort Bend County Criminal Lawyers Association.  He handles all manner of trial, appellate, and post-conviction matters at the state and federal level, including complex white collar and drug cases.  

One of the great things about the Texas Bar is the wealth of knowledge of its members and different sections.  Today we will be speaking with Immigration Law Section members and attorneys Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch and Lindsay Goldford Gray.   Kate & Lindsay will be highlighting the differences in the way the United States treats displaced people depending on their country of origin, in particular Afghans & Ukrainians.  In addition, we will be discussing the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP); Title 42 and the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, Biden v. Texas.
Recorded June 30, 2022.

In January 2021,  Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) in an attempt to make it difficult to launder money or evade taxes through the use of anonymous shell companies.  This law has far reaching implications and may impose federal reporting requirements on your small businesses.   What does this mean for your business going forward?  To help us answer this question is Mark Stachiw and Gabreila Smith of the Klemchuk law firm.  They will review the proposed CTA regulations, exemptions and (yikes) penalties for non-compliance.

The United Nations Refugee agency estimates that there are 82.4 million people world-wide that are displaced due to persecution, violence, human rights violations or other events.  This includes an estimated 4.5 million Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion.  

Today our topic will focus on the refugee and asylum process in the United States.  

Our guest is Robert Armstrong of Armstrong Legal.   Robert is an experienced immigration attorney in Dallas that represents clients in immigration court, and a whole host of immigration filings including asylum, TPS, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, DACA, U Visas, VAWA and applying for permanent residence or citizenship.