Practice Experience
Warren S. Heit concentrates on patent infringement and trade secret litigation. Mr. Heit is also a registered US patent attorney and helps clients design and build strategic patent portfolios around their most valuable technologies. In addition, Mr. Heit writes and negotiates agreements for the transfer of technology and for the licensing and cross-licensing of patent, trademark and/or copyright rights.
Trained as an electrical engineer, the majority of Mr. Heit's practice is in the electronic arts, including computer hardware and software, digital and video signal processing, telecommunications, including cable and fiber-optic systems, wireless communications and e-commerce. In addition, Mr. Heit works with clients in the medical device, biotechnology and mechanical engineering fields.
Mr. Heit has successfully litigated numerous patent infringement actions for both plaintiffs and defendants. His recent litigation experience includes:
Mr. Heit is a frequent lecturer on patent law and other intellectual property topics. He is also named as a co-inventor on a number of patents involving electronic educational and gaming devices. These patents were the subject of a litigation against a designer of educational toys. Before practicing law, Mr. Heit worked as an electrical engineer for Raytheon Corporation, where he helped develop a test system for the Patriot missile system.
Bars and Courts
California State Bar, 1993
Connecticut State Bar, 1990
US Patent and Trademark Office
New York State Bar, 1991
US District Courts for the Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of California
Education
JD, Fordham University, 1990 BSEE, Tufts University, magna cum laude, 1986
Professional Associations and Memberships
American Bar Association California State Bar Association
Languages
English
Citizenship
United States
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