Adrienne B. Naumann
Attorney
Location:
Skokie, IL
Phone:
Fax:
847-329-8750
Email:
Professional Licenses
Ms. Naumann is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In addition, Ms. Naumann is also licensed to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office.
Professional Memberships and Leadership
Ms. Naumann is a member of the Chicago Bar Association where she has served as Chairman of the Science, Technology and Law Committee. Ms. Naumann was the Co-chairman for the Patent Committee of the Converging Technologies Bar Association for 2006-2007.
Ms. Naumann has served as Secretary on the Board of the University of Chicago, Chicago Women's Alliance. She was also appointed to the Electronic Discovery Pilot Program of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Ms. Naumann previously served on the Illinois Institute of Technology Alumni Association Board of Directors in Chicago, Illinois from 2007 through 2010. Ms. Naumann has also participated as a judge for science projects in the Illinois Institute of Technology Interprofessional Projects Program. In this program undergraduate students collaborate on projects directed to industry, medicine, transportation and alternative energy resources.
Professional Experience and Expertise
Ms. Naumann has worked continuously as an attorney since she graduated from law school. Ms. Naumann established her own practice in 1996 which is exclusively intellectual property law. Ms. Naumann’s practice includes individual entrepreneurs and start-up companies, as well as small and medium sized businesses. Her issued patents include a broad range of technologies including: a razor handle, board game, agricultural method, pneumatically driven trench shoring device, floral containers, electromechanical locks, laminar flow nozzle, portable exercise devices, mechanical bag holder, freight car valves, computer storage devices and shelving. When necessary, she has filed patent application appeals in the Patent & Trademark Office on behalf of clients.
Ms. Naumann also has obtained trademarks, copyrights and design patents on behalf of individual artists and writers as well as companies. In addition to obtaining intellectual property protection through government agencies, Ms. Naumann advises and drafts documents relating to intellectual property ownership, shop rights, work for hire, transfers of rights, licenses, permissions, rescission, consents, distribution agreements, non-disclosure agreements, releases, trade secrets, proprietary information and web sites.
Areas of Practice
- Chinese non-disclosure, non-circumvent, non-compete contracts
- Confidential Information
- Copyrights
- Apparel design protection
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Trade secrets
Bar Admissions
- State of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
Education
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Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
- Honors: With High Honors
- Honors: American Jurisprudence Award-Torts
- Published Member of Law Review
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University of Illinois
- Masters of Science
- Honors: Summer Scholarship, Argonne National Laboratory
- Honors: Sigma Xi Grant in Aid of Research
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Teaching assistantships for university undergraduates
- Research assistantships supporting a published laboratory investigation
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University of Chicago
- A.B.
- Honors: Nu Pi Sigma Honorary Society
Published Works
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Book
- Author, Adrienne B. Naumann. UNITED STATES FEDERAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS 2018-2019. Copyright 2019 Pincus Professional Education. This book includes judicial decisions under the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act as well as United States Supreme Court intellectual property decisions.
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Articles
- Adrienne B. Naumann, “Loose Lips Sink Ships,” FRIENDLY PASSAGES 2019-2020 pp. 28-32. Friends of the Rupert J. Smith Law Library of St. Lucie County, Florida
- April 2, 2019. Ninety minute presentation through continuing legal education company Pincus Communications, Inc. This presentation includes a videotaped continuing legal education power point entitled “United States Federal Intellectual Property Developments 2018-2019.”
- Adrienne B. Naumann, “Don’t Let Your Cat or Trade Secrets Out of the Bag,” FRIENDLY PASSAGES Summer 2018 pp. 24, 27 and 28. Friends of the Rupert J. Smith Law Library in St. Lucie, Florida
- Adrienne B. Naumann, “Hit’em Again Harder: Star Athletic, L.L.C., v. Varsity Brands, Inc. et al.,”FRIENDLY PASSAGES, Summer 2017, pp. 13,14,16, 23 and 26, Rupert J. Smith Law Library of St. Lucie County, Florida
- Let the Punishment Fit the Crime: Halo Electronics, Inc. v. Pulse Electronics, Inc., FRIENDLY PASSAGES November/December 2016
- Adrienne B Naumann, Not your Mom’s (trade) Dress: Apple, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics” FRIENDLY PASSAGES, pp. 12-14, 25, January/February 2016, Rupert J. Smith Law Library of St. Lucie County, Florida
- Adrienne B. Naumann, “I’m Seeing Red!” FRIENDLY PASSAGES, pp. 18-19, September/October 2015, Rupert J. Smith Law Library of St. Lucie County, Florida
- Adrienne B. Naumann, “The Theory of Everything Part 3” FRIENDLY PASSAGES, pp. 18-21, July/August 2015, Rupert J. Smith Law Library of St. Lucie County, Florida
- Adrienne B. Naumann, “The Theory of Everything, Part 2,” FRIENDLY PASSAGES, pp. 10-13, March/April 2015, Rupert J. Smith Law Library of St. Lucie County, Florida
- Adrienne B. Naumann, “Gimme What You Got,” THE JOURNAL OF HEARTLAND ANGELS 32 (February 2015)
- Adrienne B. Naumann, “Theory of Everything: Intellectual Property Part One,” FRIENDLY PASSAGES, pp. 12-15 January/February 2015, Rupert J. Smith Law Library of St. Lucie County, Florida
- Adrienne B. Naumann, “Nice While It Lasted: The Demise of Business Method Patents,” FRIENDLY PASSAGES, November/December 2014
- Adrienne Naumann, “Micro Entity Advantage,” THE JOURNAL OF THE HEARTLAND ANGELS 25-26 (May 2014)
- A. Naumann, “Early Detection of Breast Cancer with No Radiation!” Triblocal.com/Skokie, February 20, 2010
- Adrienne B. Naumann, “Patentable Subject Matter within the Scope of 35 U.S.C. section 101, ” PROTECTIVE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SERVICES NEWSLETTER, July 2007
- Adrienne B. Naumann, “Antitrust Implications for Patented Genes and Nanotechnologies: A Review of Illinois Tool Works v. Independent Ink, Inc.” 126 S. Ct. 1281 (2006), THE HUMAN FUTURE, July 2006
- Adrienne B. Naumann, “An Analysis of In re Dane Fisher and Raghunath v. Lalgudi and its Implications for the Patentability of Future Claimed Expressed Sequence Tags, “THE HUMAN FUTURE, April 2006
- Adrienne B. Naumann, “Microbial Recombinant Cloning Vehicle: Patent Validity under 35 U.S.C. section 103,” HOSPITAL LAW 22:8 pp. 251-255 (August 1989)
- Adrienne B. Naumann, Illinois General Assembly, Legislative Research Unit, RESEARCH RESPONSE “Using DNA Testing to Identify Criminals” (March 13, 1989)
- Adrienne B. Naumann, Illinois General Assembly, Legislative Research Unit, “Plans Accelerate for Superconducting Super Collider,” FIRST READING Volume 3:9, pp. 1, 2 (October 1988)
- Adrienne B. Naumann, Illinois General Assembly, Legislative Research Unit “Genetic Engineering Has Big Potential in Illinois,” FIRST READING 3: 8, pp. 1, 4 and 5 (September 1988)
- Adrienne B. Naumann, “Pre-marketing and Research Requirements of Bioengineered Drugs and Biologics, “HOSPITAL LAW 21:4 pp. 73-87 (April 1988)
- Adrienne B. Naumann, ” Amgen Corporation v. Cetus: Preliminary Analysis of Nonobviousness, “HOSPITAL LAW 20:8 pp. 130-35 (August 1987)
- Adrienne B. Naumann, “Biotechnology: Recent Developments in Patent Law,” HOSPITAL LAW, 20:2 pp. 17-21 (February 1987)
- Adrienne B. Naumann, “Federal regulation of Recombinant DNA Technology: Time for a Change,” 1986 HIGH TECHNOLOGY LAW JOURNAL 1:1 pp. 61-98 (Spring 1986) (Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley
Professional Presentations
- July 29, 2022. One hour podcast interview responding to intellectual property questions posed by Mr. Steven Leahy, Esq. The Trust Radio Network, sponsored by Open Tax Advocates, Radio AM 560.
- July 11, 2022. Accredited 90-minute videotaped presentation through continuing legal education company ApexCLE Inc. The presentations are entitled “Recent Developments in Biomedical IP Law.” Both presentations cover significant federal appellate court decisions from 2021 through 2022 addressing inventions in the pharmaceutical, bioengineering and medical device industries. This presentation and associated power point are commercially distributed to end users’ electronic devices.
- June 14, 2021. Accredited sixty-minute videotaped presentation through continuing legal education company ApexCLE,Inc. "Patent Eligible subject Matter 2020-2021." This presentation and associated power point are commercially distributed to end users' electronic devices.
- June 22, 2020. Accredited sixty-minute videotaped presentation through continuing legal education company ApexCLE, Inc. “Analysis of Recent U.S. Supreme Court Intellectual Property Decisions from Copyrights and Patents to Civil Liability and Attorney Fees.” This presentation and associated power point are commercially distributed to end users’ electronic devices.
- June 22, 2020. Accredited sixty-minute videotaped presentation through accredited continuing legal education company ApexCLE, Inc. “Analysis of Recent U.S. Intellectual Property Judicial Opinions Relating to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, 18 U.S.C. Section 1836 et seq.” This presentation and associated power point are commercially distributed to end users’ electronic devices.
- April 2, 2019. Accredited ninety-minute presentation through continuing legal education company Pincus Communications, Inc. This presentation includes a videotaped power point entitled “United States Federal Intellectual Property Developments 2018-2019.”
- July 2, 2018. Accredited continuing legal education eighty-minute ApexCLE presentation in Mount Prospect, Illinois. Videotaped presentation entitled. “Changes in U.S. Intellectual Property Law 2017-2018.” The presentation and accompanying power point are commercially distributed to end-user electronic devices.
- November 18, 2017. One-hour presentation on “Basic Contract Law in the United States,” before the Levy Entrepreneurs Group, Skokie, Illinois. The presentation included a question-and-answer session on related contract inquiries.
- ApexCLE videotaping in Mount Prospect, Illinois of presentation entitled “2016-2017 U.S. Supreme Court Intellectual Property Review.” Distributed for continuing legal education credits by mobile devices. June 27, 2017.
- ApexCLE videotaping in Mount Prospect, Illinois of presentation entitled "Recent Changes in United States Intellectual Property Law." Distributed for continuing legal education credits by mobile devices. November 23, 2015
- North Shore Law and Chicago Title & Trust, Skokie, Illinois. Co-presentor of Continuing Legal Education in person presentation entitled “Intellectual Property in 2015.” One hour presentation on current United States copyright and trade secret law, March 25, 2015
- Ninety minute live webinar broadcast produced by Pincus Communications and entitled “2014 Changes in Intellectual Property Law You Can’t Overlook.” The webinar includes review of (i) proposed legislative changes to the United States patent statute and (ii) U.S. Supreme Court decisions addressing patents and copyright, August 6, 2014
- Masters Conference, Chicago, Illinois. Hour panel presentation of proposed changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and with focus upon Rule 26(b) (1) and Rule 37, May 28, 2014
- ApexCLE, Inc., Mount Prospect, Illinois. Videotaping of ninety minutes presentation entitled “2013-2014 Significant Changes to United States Intellectual Property Law.” Customer access by mobile applications, websites and DVDs, April 28, 2014
- Levy Entrepreneur Group. “Introduction to Proposed Final SEC Regulations Implementing Title III of the JOBS Act.” November 9, 2013
- Seventh Circuit e-Discovery Pilot Committee and Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois. Member of panel on “Electronic discovery with limited resources,” specifically addressing e-discovery for limited resource litigants. April 15, 2013
- ApexCLE, Inc. Mount Prospect, Illinois. Presentation entitled “Critical Changes in United States Patent Law.” Distributed for continuing legal education credits for by mobile applications, websites and DVDs. February 26, 2013
- Pincus Professional Education, Chicago, Illinois. Continuing Legal Education Program, “E-Discovery in 2013: What Attorneys Need to Know, Current E-Discovery Case Law, Protocols and Standing Orders.” February 21, 2013
- Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois. Interprofessional Projects Program, “Introduction to Patentable Improvements of Consumer Products.” This presentation comprised a power point addressing recognition and evaluation of patentable modifications to products, October 4, 2012
- Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Black Inventors Association, “Intellectual Property Tips for your Business.” This presentation focuses upon patent, trademark, trade secret and copyright information of which business people should be aware to grow and preserve their assets. June 9, 2012
- Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, Interprofessional Projects Program, “Introduction to Patentable Improvements of Consumer Products.” This presentation focuses upon recognition and evaluation of modifications to existing products that qualify for intellectual property protection. The audience was faculty and undergraduates, March 28, 2012
- Levy Entrepreneur Group, Skokie, Illinois. ”Intellectual Property Discussion Panel.” This presentation focused upon (i) America Invents Act with recommended strategies for patent protection under this new patent law; and (ii) an overview of current trademark use and protection in the United States. March 10, 2012
- Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, Interprofessional Projects Program, “Introduction to Patentable Improvements of Consumer Products.” This presentation focuses upon recognition and evaluation of modifications to existing products that qualify for intellectual property protection. March 6, 2012
- Chicago Black Inventors Association, Chicago, Illinois. “Practical Intellectual Property Practices for Business People.” Presentation focuses upon patent, trade secret and copyright tips of which business people should be aware to grow and preserve their businesses. December 10, 2011
- Chicago Black Inventors Association, Chicago, Illinois. Question and Answer session for intellectual property topics. March 12, 2011
- Illinois Institute of Technology, Interprofessional Projects Program. “Introduction to Patentable Improvements of Consumer Products: Case Studies.” Presentation focuses upon recognition and evaluation of modifications to existing products that qualify for intellectual property protection. September 7, 2010
- Levy Entrepreneur Group, Skokie, Illinois. Intellectual Property Discussion Panel.” Presentation includes (i) overview of changes in patent protection since 1989, (ii) five intellectual property pitfalls for business and (iii) options for explanation of an invention to patent examiners. June 19, 2010
- Mr. Randall Hunt, Sponsor, Fosco Park, Chicago, Illinois.” An Entrepreneur’s Intellectual Property Platform.” Presentation provides ten cost-effective recommendations for maintaining and protecting intellectual property in small businesses. March 20, 2010
- Chicago Bar Association, Intellectual Property Committee, Chicago, Illinois. “The Significance of In re Bilski for Non-Patent Practitioners and Business Leaders.” Presentation reviews the history and current legal status of business method patents as well as patent eligibility for processes generically. January 26, 2010
- Levy Entrepreneur Group, Skokie, Illinois. Interactive presentation addressing “Status of Patent Eligibility Requirements for Business Methods." July 18, 2009
- Levy Entrepreneur Group, Skokie, Illinois. Interactive presentation addressing Investor Requirements for a Patent Pending Kabob Generating Attachment. January 10, 2009
- Levy Entrepreneur Group, Skokie, Illinois. Presentation addressing “Intellectual Property Protection that Increases Profitability” (how Ms. Naumann implemented Prospan Manufacturing Company’s intellectual property protection economically and effectively), August 9, 2008
- Levy Entrepreneur Group, Skokie, Illinois. Presentation addressing "Patentable Subject Matter" (focus upon history of computer related patentable processes and the business method patent controversy), July 12, 2008
- IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois. Women Attorneys in Intellectual Property Round Table Presentation: ”Recommendations for Conducting Telephone Conferences with Patent Examiners” (focus upon requirements for the written record, role of the examiner and the examiner’s supervisor, the initial appeal conference, and negotiating during a telephone conference). February 28, 2008
- Chicago Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education Program. Power point presentation for: “The Continuing Controversy over Computer Related Inventions” (focus upon patentable subject matter and enablement when drafting utility patent applications for computer related inventions). October 12, 2007
- Levy Entrepreneur Group, Skokie, Illinois. Presentation for “Current Patent Related Events about Which Small Business Owners Should be Aware." September 15, 2007
- McAndrews Held & Malloy, Chicago, Illinois. Power point presentation for “The Continuing Controversy over Computer Related Inventions” (focus upon patentable subject matter and enablement when drafting utility patent applications for computer related inventions). August 15, 2007
- Computer Law Committee, Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois. Power point presentation for “The Continuing Controversy over Computer Related Inventions” (focus upon patentable subject matter and enablement when drafting patent applications for computer related inventions). June 19, 2007
- Biological Sciences Division, Association for Postdoctoral Fellows, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. Power point presentation for “Protection of Intellectual Property” (focus upon biological deposit requirements as well as nucleic acid and protein sequence listings). May 26, 2006
- Department of Computer Sciences Faculty, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois. Power point presentation for “Intellectual Property for Computer Personnel and Businesses” (focus upon drafting computer related patent applications). May 8, 2006
- Technology Innovation Center, Evanston, Illinois. Power point presentation for “Protection of Intellectual Property” (introduction to practical aspects of patent, trade secret and copyright protection). February 15, 2006
Honors and Awards
- Better Business Bureau of Northern Illinois, A+ rating 2011-2023
- Rated Illinois Super lawyer 2017-2023
- Research Internship, Argonne National Laboratory
- Teaching and Research Assistantships, University of Illinois
Professional Associations and Memberships
- University of Chicago’s Women’s Alliance, Board Member and Secretary
- Chicago Bar Association, Science, Technology and Law Committee, Member and past Chairman
- Converging Technologies Bar Association, Patent Committee, Co-Chairman, 2006 to 2007
- Electronic Discovery Pilot Program, Federal Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 2014 to 2016
Pro Bono Activities
- Board of Directors, Illinois Institute of Technology Alumni Association, Chicago, Illinois, 2007 to 2010
- Sierra Club of Illinois
- Environmental Defense Fund
