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With 15 years of experience, Amadou’s practice focusses on patent and trade secret litigation matters for innovative technology companies. Amadou’s clients span numerous industries in the technology sector including data analytics, AI, cloud computing, cryptocurrency, search engine, web accessibility, wireless networking, finance, consumer products, and apparel. Amadou’s clients span the full spectrum of the corporate lifecycle from Fortune 100 companies to C-suite executives to individual founders and startups. Amadou is acutely aware of the unique needs of clients at different stages of their corporate trajectory and tailors his approach to each matter with this in mind.
Amadou’s experience spans all stages of litigation, arbitration, and mediation through trial and other contested proceeding. He has extensive experience in numerous jurisdictions across the country including federal district courts, the International Trade Commission, the PTAB, and various arbitration tribunals. Amadou leverages his deep experience across numerous jurisdictions to develop holistic approaches for clients involved in complex multi-faceted litigations.
For startup and earlier stage clients, Amadou serves as a strategic advisor on key intellectual property issues like freedom to operate, brand protection, patent portfolio development, trade secret protection, and licensing matters.
Amadou also counsels clients on a range of strategic IP dispute issues related to risk avoidance, mergers and acquisitions and other transactional matters.
Amadou routinely presents continuing legal education programs to clients on a broad array of issues related to IP, equity and inclusion in the legal profession and welcomes the opportunity to interface with clients through this programming. He is committed to civic engagement and has over a decade of experience serving on non-profit boards.
In recognition of his dedication to client service, the National Law Journal recognized Amadou as a Rising Star in 2024. In 2024, Amadou was also recognized by the Legal 500 US as recommended Lawyer for his work in Patent Litigation: Full Coverage. Super Lawyers has recognized Amadou as a Rising Star and Top-Rated Intellectual Property Litigator each year since 2017.
J.D., University of Virginia School of Law
B.A., Georgetown University
Board of Strength in Numbers DC, Board Member
Georgetown University’s Hoya Hoop Club, Secretary of the Board of Directors
Hoyas Unlimited, At-Large Board Member
Intellectual Property Owners Association
Maryland State Bar Association
National Bar Association
University of Virginia School of Law Foundation, Class Agent
Washington D.C. Bar Association
November 6, 2025
Amadou Kilkenny Diaw discusses the U.S. Federal Government shutdown and its impact on the IP ecosystem
October 17, 2025
Amadou Diaw discusses the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director’s recent order overturning an IPR institution decision and its potential impact
PRCM Advisers LLC, et al. v. Two Harbors Investment Corp., Case No. 20-cv-5649 (S.D.N.Y.) Representing Two Harbors Investment Corporation in a multi-faceted dispute involving claims for trade secret misappropriation.
AudioEye, Inc. v. accessiBe Ltd., Case No. 6:20-cv-997 (W.D. Tex.) Represented accessiBe in patent infringement litigation related to web accessibility technology.
In the Matter of Certain Computing Devices Utilizing Indexed Search Systems and Components Thereof, case number 337-TA-1389 represented the complainant X1 Discovery in a patent infringement litigation related to the use of certain index-based search technology.
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November 6, 2025
Amadou Kilkenny Diaw discusses the U.S. Federal Government shutdown and its impact on the IP ecosystem
October 17, 2025
Amadou Diaw discusses the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director’s recent order overturning an IPR institution decision and its potential impact
PRCM Advisers LLC, et al. v. Two Harbors Investment Corp., Case No. 20-cv-5649 (S.D.N.Y.) Representing Two Harbors Investment Corporation in a multi-faceted dispute involving claims for trade secret misappropriation.
AudioEye, Inc. v. accessiBe Ltd., Case No. 6:20-cv-997 (W.D. Tex.) Represented accessiBe in patent infringement litigation related to web accessibility technology.
In the Matter of Certain Computing Devices Utilizing Indexed Search Systems and Components Thereof, case number 337-TA-1389 represented the complainant X1 Discovery in a patent infringement litigation related to the use of certain index-based search technology.
See more
November 6, 2025
Amadou Kilkenny Diaw discusses the U.S. Federal Government shutdown and its impact on the IP ecosystem
October 17, 2025
Amadou Diaw discusses the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director’s recent order overturning an IPR institution decision and its potential impact
J.D., University of Virginia School of Law
B.A., Georgetown University
Board of Strength in Numbers DC, Board Member
Georgetown University’s Hoya Hoop Club, Secretary of the Board of Directors
Hoyas Unlimited, At-Large Board Member
Intellectual Property Owners Association
Maryland State Bar Association
National Bar Association
University of Virginia School of Law Foundation, Class Agent
Washington D.C. Bar Association