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Willis Edward Higgins

Willis Edward Higgins
Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 2.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
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  • 100% Intellectual Property

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Hourly ($250-$410/hour)

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information

Languages Spoken
  • English

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Résumé

 

License

46 years since Willis Edward Higgins was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Maine Authorized to practice law 2002 12/30/2009
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Work Experience
Position Duration
Senior Patent Counsel at Maine Patent Program 2005–2010
Director at Maine Patent Program 2001–2005
See all 10 job entries

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Univ of Chicago Law School law 1965
Univ of Pittsburgh Chemical Engineering undergraduate 1962

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member American Intellectual Property Law Association 1980-present
Member American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section 1966-present
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Portfolio

Publications
Article Publication Date
"The Case for Software Patents" Hastings Communications and Entertainment Law Journal 1992
"Lotus v. Paperback Software: Copyright Protection for User Interface Sequence, Structure and Organization" New Matter (State Bar of California IP Section) 1989
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Speaking Engagements
Presentation Name Conference Date
"A Defense of Software Patents" Fourth Annual Computer Law Symposium 1992

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