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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.

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Credentials

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

Rising Star in DC


National Law Journal, 2024

Recognized Amadou as a recommended Lawyer for his work in Patent Litigation: Full Coverage


Legal 500 US, 2024

Rising Star and Top-Rated Intellectual Property Attorney in DC


Super Lawyers, 2017-Present

Outstanding Achievement Award


Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs

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Recognition

Rising Star in DC


National Law Journal, 2024

Recognized Amadou as a recommended Lawyer for his work in Patent Litigation: Full Coverage


Legal 500 US, 2024

Rising Star and Top-Rated Intellectual Property Attorney in DC


Super Lawyers, 2017-Present

Outstanding Achievement Award


Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs

Matters

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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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.

TQ Delta, LLC v. CommScope Holding Company, Inc. et al., Case No. 2:21-cv-310 (E.D. Tex.) Represented CommScope in patent infringement litigation related to certain signal impulse noise control and modulation technology.

Web 2.0 Technologies LLC v. Zendesk Inc., Case No. 1:23-cv-00105 (D. Del.) Represented Zendesk in a patent infringement litigation related to cybersecurity techniques used in connection with online document collaboration.

Web 2.0 Technologies, LLC v. 37signals LLC., d/b/a Basecamp, Case No. 1:23-cv-230 (N.D. Ill.) Represented Basecamp in a patent infringement litigation related to cybersecurity techniques used in connection with online document collaboration.

Easyweb Innovations LLC v. Bitpay Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-8582 (S.D.N.Y.) Represented BitPay in patent infringement litigation related to two-factor authentication technology.

Matters

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

Close

Matters

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.

TQ Delta, LLC v. CommScope Holding Company, Inc. et al., Case No. 2:21-cv-310 (E.D. Tex.) Represented CommScope in patent infringement litigation related to certain signal impulse noise control and modulation technology.

Web 2.0 Technologies LLC v. Zendesk Inc., Case No. 1:23-cv-00105 (D. Del.) Represented Zendesk in a patent infringement litigation related to cybersecurity techniques used in connection with online document collaboration.

Web 2.0 Technologies, LLC v. 37signals LLC., d/b/a Basecamp, Case No. 1:23-cv-230 (N.D. Ill.) Represented Basecamp in a patent infringement litigation related to cybersecurity techniques used in connection with online document collaboration.

Easyweb Innovations LLC v. Bitpay Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-8582 (S.D.N.Y.) Represented BitPay in patent infringement litigation related to two-factor authentication technology.

Credentials

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

Rising Star in DC


National Law Journal, 2024

Recognized Amadou as a recommended Lawyer for his work in Patent Litigation: Full Coverage


Legal 500 US, 2024

Rising Star and Top-Rated Intellectual Property Attorney in DC


Super Lawyers, 2017-Present

Outstanding Achievement Award


Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs

Close

Recognition

Rising Star in DC


National Law Journal, 2024

Recognized Amadou as a recommended Lawyer for his work in Patent Litigation: Full Coverage


Legal 500 US, 2024

Rising Star and Top-Rated Intellectual Property Attorney in DC


Super Lawyers, 2017-Present

Outstanding Achievement Award


Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs