Michael Adams

Practice Areas

Michael D. Adams, a partner in Mayer Brown's Chicago office and a member of the Global Brand Management & Internet practice, has over 20 years of experience practicing intellectual property law. He represents clients in a wide range of IP matters, including trademark litigation and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings; national and international advertising campaigns; international brand management including trademark clearance, filing, prosecution, maintenance, and portfolio management; domestic and international licensing, franchise agreements, and related recordation requirements; mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances involving intellectual property assets; securitization of intellectual property assets; and Internet-related intellectual property matters including federal Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) and the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) actions. In addition, clients have recognized Michael for his client service. "Michael excels at effective client relations and is the best of all our outside counsel." – ILO Client Choice Guide - International 2013 and . . . “Adams’ knowledge of the trademark landscape and emerging issues is widely regarded, and all manner of clients turn to him for the skill with which he applies his experience to each issue as it arises.,” World Trademark Review 1000 2024.