Elissa N. Tenenbaum
Overview
Elissa Tenenbaum represents clients in intellectual property matters, including patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secrets matters, in federal courts, and before the ITC. Her experience includes drafting motions for patent and trademark litigation and patent and trademark office action responses.
Career & Education
- University of Michigan, B.S., cum laude, mechanical engineering, 2018
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2021
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, General Bar
Professional Activities and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Member
- Chicago Women in IP, Member
- Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago, Member
Elissa's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 02.03.26
Sedona Model Jury Instructions for DTSA: A Step Forward—But Questions Remain
The federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) is celebrating its 10th anniversary. After many years of consideration, in 2016, Congress passed and the President signed the DTSA. Patterned on the Uniform Trade Secrets Act adopted in most states, the DTSA creates a federal cause of action for misappropriation of trade secrets and thereby gives litigants a direct avenue into federal court. Since then, the federal courts have been grappling with how to manage DTSA cases. One issue still to be resolved is the absence of model jury instructions in most jurisdictions.
Client Alert | 2 min read | 06.06.25
USPTO Director Clarifies Burden on IPR Petitioners Relying on Prior Art Cited During Prosecution
Blog Post | 08.30.22
The Defend Trade Secrets Act and How it Differs from State Trade Secret Laws
Firm News | 1 min read | 01.27.22
Representative Matters
- Secured a significant victory (a preliminary injunction against patent infringement through trial) on behalf of Lonza Walkersville, Inc. against Israel-based Adva Biotechnology Ltd. in a case involving point-of-care cell-therapy technology.
Elissa's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 02.03.26
Sedona Model Jury Instructions for DTSA: A Step Forward—But Questions Remain
The federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) is celebrating its 10th anniversary. After many years of consideration, in 2016, Congress passed and the President signed the DTSA. Patterned on the Uniform Trade Secrets Act adopted in most states, the DTSA creates a federal cause of action for misappropriation of trade secrets and thereby gives litigants a direct avenue into federal court. Since then, the federal courts have been grappling with how to manage DTSA cases. One issue still to be resolved is the absence of model jury instructions in most jurisdictions.
Client Alert | 2 min read | 06.06.25
USPTO Director Clarifies Burden on IPR Petitioners Relying on Prior Art Cited During Prosecution
Blog Post | 08.30.22
The Defend Trade Secrets Act and How it Differs from State Trade Secret Laws
Firm News | 1 min read | 01.27.22
Insights
The Defend Trade Secrets Act and How it Differs from State Trade Secret Laws
|08.30.22
Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
Elissa's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 02.03.26
Sedona Model Jury Instructions for DTSA: A Step Forward—But Questions Remain
The federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) is celebrating its 10th anniversary. After many years of consideration, in 2016, Congress passed and the President signed the DTSA. Patterned on the Uniform Trade Secrets Act adopted in most states, the DTSA creates a federal cause of action for misappropriation of trade secrets and thereby gives litigants a direct avenue into federal court. Since then, the federal courts have been grappling with how to manage DTSA cases. One issue still to be resolved is the absence of model jury instructions in most jurisdictions.
Client Alert | 2 min read | 06.06.25
USPTO Director Clarifies Burden on IPR Petitioners Relying on Prior Art Cited During Prosecution
Blog Post | 08.30.22
The Defend Trade Secrets Act and How it Differs from State Trade Secret Laws
Firm News | 1 min read | 01.27.22
