Adam Unikowsky

Adam Unikowsky is a partner in the Appellate and Supreme Court Practice Group at Jenner & Block, with a focus that includes intellectual property and patent litigation. His technical background, with undergraduate and graduate degrees in electrical engineering and computer science from MIT, enhances his understanding of complex technological nuances in his cases. He handles matters across various subject areas including communications, internet, and technology, and life sciences.

In patent litigation, Mr. Unikowsky primarily represents defendants. His tracked appearances show him defending companies against infringement claims. For example, he represented Roku, Inc. as a defendant in VideoLabs, Inc. v. Roku, Inc., a case involving seven patents related to video coding, wireless content distribution, and device provisioning for streaming ecosystems. This litigation concluded with a dismissal with prejudice, where Roku secured permanent immunity from the asserted claims.

A notable outcome in his patent appellate practice includes arguing for Roku before the Federal Circuit in MV3 Partners v. Roku, where the court unanimously affirmed a jury verdict clearing Roku of a streaming media technology patent infringement claim seeking $41 million in damages. While specific direct appearances in IPR/PGR proceedings for Mr. Unikowsky were not explicitly detailed, the VideoLabs v. Roku case involved significant PTAB activity, with five of the asserted patents subject to pending Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs) and one IPR having found most challenged claims invalid, indicating his involvement in matters where PTAB strategy is crucial.

Mr. Unikowsky earned his J.D. from Harvard University, following his degrees from MIT. He is admitted to practice in New York and the District of Columbia, as well as before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and numerous other federal appellate and district courts. His broader litigation experience is extensive, including having argued fifteen cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.