Adam Adler

Adam Adler is a trial and appellate attorney specializing in constitutional law, intellectual property, and creators’ rights. With a background as a computer scientist and author, he excels at explaining complex legal concepts in a persuasive, engaging, and accessible manner.

He has represented clients in disputes involving emerging technologies such as cryptocurrency, digital security, deepfake applications, and machine learning. Notably, in April 2024, Adam helped secure a $673 million patent infringement victory for Kove IO against Amazon Web Services. He led Kove’s damages strategy, handled expert testimony, and cross-examined Amazon’s CEO Andy Jassy, CTO, and lead engineers, demonstrating over $1 billion in profits derived from Kove patents.

In October 2024, Adam achieved a landmark victory when he persuaded the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to cancel Marvel and DC Comics’ jointly-owned SUPER HERO trademarks. Representing independent creator S.J. Richold, he exposed the industry giants' use of a generic mark to suppress competition. Adam’s work on this matter was featured in national news, including on Law.com, the World Trademark Review, and Law360, as well as in mainstream media outlets like Reuters, The Verge, and Gizmodo.

Adam also maintains a strong copyright practice. In 2023, he successfully repealed Blackbeard’s Law on behalf of videographer Rick Allen, protecting Allen’s work from being misused by North Carolina authorities. He has advised clients on infringement avoidance and negotiated with industry groups like the RIAA and NAVA.

Because of his impactful work, Adam has earned numerous accolades, including the David A. Pierce Award from the National Society of Entertainment and Arts Lawyers (NSEAL) and recognition as a Law360 IP Rising Star in 2025. He has also been named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under list and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. Additionally, Adam was part of the team honored as a Law360 “Legal Lion of the Week.”

A prolific writer and thought leader, Adam has authored over 100 articles for Escapist Magazine and serves on Lawline’s faculty. He also lectures at George Washington University Law School and the Antonin Scalia School of Law.

Updated Oct 2025

• Helped secure a $673 million judgment for Kove IO against AWS in a patent infringement jury trial. The Kove patents provide foundational technology needed to run Amazon.com and Amazon’s massively used cloud storage infrastructure.  Adam spearheaded and developed Kove’s damages theory, which survived Daubert challenges, summary judgment, and post-trial briefing.
  
  
• Obtained an $84.5 million patent verdict for Cirba (d/b/a Densify) in a hard-fought case against VMware. Adam navigated and prevailed on case-dispositive standing issues, briefed and argued claim construction, and obtained favorable outcomes in key discovery disputes.
  
  
• Achieved a landmark victory when he persuaded the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to cancel Marvel and DC Comics’ jointly-owned SUPER HERO trademarks. Representing independent creator S.J. Richold, he exposed the industry giants' use of a generic mark to suppress competition.
  
  
• Secured the repeal of Blackbeard’s Law on behalf of Rick Allen, famed underwater photographer, videographer, and documentarian of Queen Anne’s Revenge (QAR). In 2015, North Carolina enacted Blackbeard’s Law, which purported to place all of Allen’s footage in the public domain, and enabled wide-scale copyright infringement.

• Appellate
• Intellectual property

• J.D. - Yale Law School - 2015
• B.S. - Stanford University - 2012

• District of Columbia    
• New York    
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit    
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit