William J. Heller

Background

Heller, William J. was born on January 22, 1953 in Patterson, New Jersey, United States.

Education

Rutgers University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, with high distinction in Economics, 1975) Phi Beta Kappa. University of Pennsylvania (Juris Doctor, 1978).

Career

Worked at Hannoch Weisman, A Professional Corporation (Roseland, New Jersey) specializing in High Technology, Computer Law, Intellectual Property Law, Commercial Litigation and Business Counselling Law. Admitted to the bar, 1978, New Jersey and United States. District Court, District of New Jersey.

1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. 1983, United States. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. 1984, New York.

Member: American Bar Association (Intellectual Property and Litigation Sections.

Chair, Software Licensing Committee of American Bar Association Intellectual Property Section, 1996—. Chair, Trade Secrets Subcommittee of American Bar Association Computer Programs Committee, 1992-1994. Chair, Computer Programs Committee of American Bar Association Intellectual Property Section, 1994-1996).

United States Trademark Association. International Trademark Association (Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, 1996—).

Achievements

• Bar: New Jersey 1978, United States District Court New Jersey 1978, United States Court Appeals (3rd circuit)1981, United States District Court (southern and eastern districts) New York 1984, New York.

Membership

Member: American Bar Association (Intellectual Property and Litigation Sections. Chair, Software Licensing Committee of American Bar Association Intellectual Property Section, 1996—. Chair, Trade Secrets Subcommittee of American Bar Association Computer Programs Committee, 1992-1994.

Chair, Computer Programs Committee of American Bar Association Intellectual Property Section, 1994-1996). United States Trademark Association. International Trademark Association (Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, 1996—).