Heather helps clients secure patents for their innovations.
Heather prepares comprehensive patent and trademark applications to secure intellectual property rights as well as analysis of patent clearance risks to avoid patent infringement. Heather also provides strategic counsel to clients on intellectual property decisions to enhance their portfolios, including guidance for minimizing patent infringement risks. She manages and oversees the entire intellectual property process, ensuring robust protection and compliance. Heather also assists clients in preparing licensing agreements and other contracts involving the exchange of intellectual property.
Heather has assisted clients in a wide array of industries, including heavy equipment manufacturing, software as a service (SAAS), textile manufacturing, Internet of Things (IoT), battery and electronically powered ground penetrating radar, battery powered systems and devices, and antennas.
Prior to joining Husch Blackwell, Heather worked in patent ligation, offering strategy and guidance to clients in patent infringement lawsuits involving technology areas such as electro-mechanical products and software as a service, drafting technical reports and briefs, and working with directly with expert witnesses. Earlier in her career, she served as an electrical engineer for an HVAC manufacturer, providing perspective to develop practical, real-world legal solutions.