Alexander Adam, Ph.D.

Shareholder Principal

Boston, MA Office

Alexander Adam is a highly experienced patent attorney and former scientist who advises clients on protecting and commercializing cutting-edge technologies across medical devices, biotechnology, life sciences, computer systems, electronics, imaging software, control systems, mechanical devices, telecommunications, and clean energy.

Alex focuses his practice on drafting and prosecuting complex patent applications and developing strategic intellectual property portfolios aligned with clients’ business objectives. He also has experience in trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings, patent litigation, due diligence, and preparing invalidity and non-infringement opinions. For more than a decade, Alex has represented major research universities, emerging growth companies, and established small and medium-sized businesses, earning a reputation for translating sophisticated technologies into durable, enforceable, and commercially meaningful IP assets.

Alex’s work and client service have been recognized by leading legal directories and peer-reviewed publications, including, The Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and LMG Life Sciences, reflecting consistent recognition over the past two years for excellence in patent prosecution and IP strategy.

His patent experience spans a wide range of advanced technologies, including semiconductor manufacturing; laboratory devices for the pharmaceutical industry; 3-D modeling and imaging software for surgical planning; computer-controlled prosthetic devices; automatic speech recognition systems; needle-free injection technologies; fuel cells; drug infusion pumps; wearable and implantable sensors; fiber optics and photonic sensors; augmented reality systems; microfluidics and diagnostics; medical implants; and nanomaterials. Alex also regularly advises on artificial intelligence–enabled technologies, including neural networks, machine learning, natural language processing, and Internet of Things (IoT) platforms.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Massachusetts

Education

B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, summa cum laude, Boston University
M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Boston University
Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Boston University
J.D., Suffolk University Law School

Practice Areas

Agreements
Copyrights
Counseling
Design Patents
IP Audits
IP Diligence
Licensing
Open Source Software Counseling
Patents
Trademark Opposition & Cancellation Proceedings
Trademarks

Technologies

3D Printing
Artificial Intelligence
Bioinformatics
Biotechnology & Life Sciences
Clean Technology
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Devices
Medical Imaging
Mobile
Optics & Photonics
Robotics
Software
Telecommunications

Representative Experience

Prosecuted a large portfolio of patent applications for a major university in the drug delivery space.
Prosecuted a significant portfolio of patent applications for an additive manufacturing startup company.
Developed and expanded a major portfolio of patent applications for a medical implant startup company.
Conducted due diligence of a medical device patent portfolio for an acquisition by a major private investment company.
Successfully represented a food manufacturer in a trademark cancellation proceeding.
Conducted trademark clearance for a public gene therapy company.

Publications

Rehabilitation Robotics and Prosthetics: Trends and Intellectual Property Considerations , Medical Design Briefs, March 1, 2018
Intellectual Property: How Medtech Startups Can Protect It, Medical Design & Outsourcing, August 7, 2017
“Technology Transfer to Combat Climate Change: Opportunities and Obligations Under TRIPS and Kyoto” 9 J. HIGH TECH. L. 1 (2009).

Speaking Engagements

"Patenting Strategies for Entrepreneurs," Speaker, MDG Boston, April 8, 2025
"3D Printing for Medical Innovations," Moderator, Medical Development Group of Boston, March 25, 2025
"Patenting Strategies for Entrepreneurs," Speaker, UMass Lowell Innovation Hub, January 15, 2025
“Savvy Patenting Strategies for Entrepreneurs,” MDG Online Forum, November 15, 2023
"Partnerships for Health: Stories from the Diagnostics and Medtech Space," German-American Business Council Event, Moderator, November 8, 2023
"Startup Funding for Medical and Healthcare Innovations," Medical Development Group of Boston Forum, Moderator, October 12, 2023
"Medical Device Development: Advancing from Product to Market," presented during the four week hybrid course that examined the current climate for the development of medical devices, Harvard Catalyst, April 1-May 1, 2023
"Optics and Photonics in Healthcare - Advancing Cross-Functional Solutions for the Present and Future," Medical Development Group Forum, October 27, 2022
"Patenting Strategies for Entrepreneurs," UMass Lowell Innovation Hub, October 4, 2022
"TRANSforming Care with Emerging, Novel Devices (TRANSCEND)," presented during the four week hybrid course that explored the current climate for medical device development, Harvard Catalyst, April 1-May 1, 2022
"Artificial Intelligence in Medicine – Promise Becoming Practice," MDG Online Forum, January 19, 2022
"Strategic Focus on Innovation Protection and Rights Enforcement," German American Business Council of Boston, May 19, 2021
"Orthopedic and Sports Rehabilitation - Game Changing Innovations," MDG Online Forum, December 2, 2020
"Once Upon a Time in …Medical Device and Open Source Land," MIT Enterprise Forum, Webinar, October 14, 2020
"Software as a Medical Device (SaMD)," MDG Forum, January 8, 2020
"Bionics and Exoskeletons - Advances in Technology and Current Unmet Needs for Prosthetics," MDG Forum, Weston, MA, January 16, 2019
"Suffolk University’s Journal of High Technology Law Alumni Panel," Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA, November 27, 2018
"Successful Strategies for Medical Device Startups," MDG Forum, Westin, MA, April 4, 2018
“Strategies and Considerations for Protecting Your Medical Technology Start-Up’s Innovations,” Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds Lecture, Cambridge, MA, November 29, 2016
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering’s Training Grantees Meeting, Bethesda, MD, July 11, 2016
"Intellectual Property Protection Strategies," Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds / German-American Business Council of Boston Lecture, Newton, MA, April 6, 2016

Professional Associations

Boston Intellectual Property Law Association (BIPLA)
German-American Business Council of Boston
- Member of the GABC Board of Directors since 2021 and has served as Secretary since 2023
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Medical Development Group of Boston - Participating in Programs Committee
The New England Section of Optica

Certifications

Black Duck Certified Open Source Legal Professional