Chicago IP Law - Naperville, IL

High-Stakes Patent Prosecution and IP Litigation in Naperville, Illinois

Do you want a patent that simply hangs on an office wall, or one that successfully withstands aggressive challenges in federal court" Chicago IP Law approaches intellectual property from the perspective of seasoned courtroom litigators. Headquartered in The Promenade Building in downtown Naperville, the firm represents technology companies, independent inventors, and commercial enterprises throughout DuPage County, the Chicago area, and across the United States. Founded in 2012 by attorney Steven M. Evans, the firm merges engineering insight with formidable trial skill to protect high-value innovations.

Steven M. Evans brings a rare and distinguished technical background to IP law, having served as an electrical design engineer for NASA developing electronics systems for the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station, earning a NASA Special Achievement Award. With a law degree from Indiana University, an engineering degree from Purdue University, and more than fifty jury trials tried to verdict, he understands how patents are tested, challenged, and enforced in courtroom environments. Choosing to hire a patent attorney with extensive trial experience ensures that your patents are drafted to survive hostile litigation.

Patent Prosecution, Electrical Technologies, and USPTO Appeals

Chicago IP Law drafts and prosecutes robust utility and design patent applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Leveraging decades of electrical engineering insight, the firm excels in cutting-edge technological areas:

• Complex Technical Applications: Preparing meticulous patent filings in electrical systems, software, electronics, telecommunications, mechanical devices, and consumer electronics.
• Patent Reexamination and PTAB Appeals: Representing patent holders and requesters in inter partes review, post-grant reviews, ex parte reexaminations, and appeals before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
• Freedom-to-Operate Opinions: Delivering detailed non-infringement and patent invalidity opinions that guide commercial product development and insulate companies against willful infringement damages.
• International Patent Filings: Managing international patent protection under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) to protect innovations across key global markets.

Patent Litigation, Trademark Enforcement, and Arbitration

When competitors infringe upon your intellectual property or assert ungrounded infringement claims, Chicago IP Law delivers aggressive legal defense and enforcement. Steven M. Evans has represented clients across federal district courts, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and international arbitration tribunals. The firm handles patent infringement lawsuits, trademark infringement litigation, Lanham Act disputes, trade dress defense, and commercial breach of licensing covenants. In addition, Steven M. Evans serves as an experienced arbitrator and mediator, providing effective alternative dispute resolution for complex commercial IP disputes.

Comprehensive Trademark Registration and Brand Protection

Protecting your company identity requires proactive trademark registration. Chicago IP Law assists businesses with trademark search clearance, USPTO application filings, responding to examining attorney office actions, and litigating opposition or cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). The firm ensures that your trademarks remain legally enforceable assets that anchor your enterprise value.

Whether you require airtight patent prosecution or aggressive representation in federal patent litigation, Chicago IP Law delivers the trial-tested acumen your business needs. Contact the Naperville office today to schedule your free consultation with an accomplished patent and trial attorney.