biography

Heather E. Balmat Heather E. Balmat

Education

  • Boston University School of Law, JD, 1999
  • Middlebury College, MA, 1995
  • Mount Holyoke College, BS, 1994, cum laude

Admissions

  • Massachusetts
  • US District Court, Massachusetts

Heather E. Balmat

Associate

617-248-4877

Prior to joining Choate, Heather Balmat was an associate in the Patent and Intellectual Property department at Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP.

Practice Focus 

Trademark Selection, Registration & Enforcement:  trademark selection and enforcement; strategic development, management and protection of intellectual property portfolios, with an emphasis on domestic and international trademark portfolios, for clients in a variety of fields, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, publishing, software and financial services

Copyright:  registration, enforcement and licensing

Internet:  domain name dispute resolution; internet and privacy issues.

Representative Engagements

  • Assists clients in strategic development, management and protection of intellectual property portfolios, with an emphasis on domestic and international trademark portfolios.
  • Counsels clients in copyright registration and licensing, domain name dispute resolution and internet and privacy issues.
  • Experience in trademark and copyright litigation.

Professional and Community Involvement

Ms. Balmat is a member of the Boston, American and Massachusetts Bar Associations and a member of the International Trademark Association.