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Kara's practice covers a wide range of electronic and electrical technology areas related to automotive, financial systems, global positioning systems (GPS), semiconductor devices, wireless communications, consumer electronics, and software/computer-implemented methods. She is well-versed in all aspects of patent litigation. Appearing before district courts and the ITC, Kara has experience from both a plaintiff and defendant perspective, ranging from pre-filing planning and strategy, discovery management, and motion practice to offensive and defensive depositions, claim construction, and summary judgment. Through seconding at a leading multi-national technology company, Kara has first-hand insight into corporate litigation procedures and the importance of considering the business impact in developing case strategy.
Kara has a command of inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the PTAB. While she represents both petitioners and patent owners, Kara has particular proficiency in counseling petitioners, crafting strong invalidity challenges, and presenting them to the Board at oral argument. Beyond trial-level litigations, Kara is accomplished before the Federal Circuit, preparing appeal briefs and amicus briefs, and handling in particular appeals from the PTAB. She has argued successfully at the Federal Circuit on behalf of an appellee from a PTAB proceeding.
Giving back to the intellectual property and legal communities is a core commitment for Kara. She serves as chair of the Intellectual Property Section of the Atlanta Bar, co-chair of the PTAB Bar Association Trials Committee, and as an advisory committee member for the Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta.
1:20-cv-00510, D. Del., Judge Wolson
1:23-cv-00005, D. Del., Judge Wolson
IPR2023-00333, -00334, PTAB
22-2062 , Fed. Cir.
IPR2021-00417, -00418, -00419, PTAB, Judges Galligan, Repko, White
Liberty Access Technologies Licensing LLC v. ASSA ABLOY AB et al.
2:22-cv-00507, E.D. Tex., Judge Gilstrap
2:22-cv-0318, E.D. Tex., Judge Gilstrap
1:23-cv-00756, N.D. Ill., Judge Kocoras
IPR2023-00815, -00816, -00817, PTAB
337-TA-1267, ITC, Judge Bhattacharyya
United States Automobile Association v. Truist Bank
2:22-cv-00291, E.D. Tex., Judge Gilstrap
IPR2022-01593, IPR2023-00143, -00144, -00183, -00184, -00829, PTAB, Judges Dirba, Droesch, McMillin, White, Zecher
Omega Patents LLC v. BMW of North America LLC
22-2012, Fed. Cir., Judges Hughes, Reyna, Stark
IPR2021-00181, PTAB, Judges Deshpande, Hagy, Wieker
1:20-cv-01907, N.D. Ga., Judge Grimberg
1:21-cv-00030, D. Del., Judge Bryson
Universal Arbor LLC v. Robert Bosch GmbH
2-cv-00155, E.D. Tex., Judges Gilstrap, Payne
Articles
Atlanta Has Earned Its New USPTO Hub Atlanta Has Earned Its New USPTO Hub
January 3, 2024
World IP ReviewArticles
Trending at the PTAB: Cautionary Tale of VLSI Challenger Trending at the PTAB: Cautionary Tale of VLSI Challenger
September 1, 2023
Law360Articles
It’s Time to Review Patent Eligibility for Diagnostic Methods It’s Time to Review Patent Eligibility for Diagnostic Methods
June 27, 2023
Life Sciences Intellectual Property ReviewArticles
Trending at the PTAB: IPR Estoppel After Ironburg Trending at the PTAB: IPR Estoppel After Ironburg
May 30, 2023
Law360Event
PTAB Bar Association Thought Leader Summit 2022 PTAB Bar Association Thought Leader Summit 2022
November 9, 2022
Alexandria
"Kara Specht is a super smart partner with great strengths in PTAB proceedings."
The Legal 500 U.S.
"Kara Specht is a super smart junior partner with incredible oversight."
The Legal 500 U.S.
"Kara Specht is a super smart partner with great strengths in PTAB proceedings."
The Legal 500 U.S.
"Kara Specht is a super smart junior partner with incredible oversight."
The Legal 500 U.S.
Media Mention
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March 18, 2024
Law360Press Release
Finnegan Secures Another Patent Victory for BMW Group in the District of Delaware Finnegan Secures Another Patent Victory for BMW Group in the District of Delaware
February 27, 2024
Commentary
BMW Drops Fight with Arigna Over Integrated Circuit Patent BMW Drops Fight with Arigna Over Integrated Circuit Patent
February 6, 2024
Law360Press Release
Finnegan Secures Third Straight Victory for BMW Group Against Patent Assertion Entity Finnegan Secures Third Straight Victory for BMW Group Against Patent Assertion Entity
February 6, 2024
Announcement
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