Annette P. Heller

Annette P. Heller is a Missouri attorney whose practice focuses on trademark law, copyright law, and unfair competition matters. She represents individuals, small to medium-sized companies, and other attorneys who need guidance in these areas. Her work includes trademark applications, registrations, oppositions, cancellations, assignments, transfers, and related legal support. She is known for personalized service, deep subject matter knowledge, and a long-standing commitment to intellectual property practice.

Annette earned her J.D. from St. Louis University School of Law and her B.S.B.A. in Marketing from Southeast Missouri State University. Her education gave her a strong foundation in legal research, writing, analysis, and business understanding. That academic training continues to support her work in trademark and copyright matters, where careful drafting, strategic thinking, and detailed legal review are essential.

Annette began practicing law in 1976 and worked as in-house Trademark and Copyright Counsel for Ralston Purina until 1983. She then started a private practice limited to trademark, copyright, and unfair competition law. Over the course of her career, she has filed more than 5,400 trademark applications, successfully registered more than 3,700 marks, and handled over 400 trademark oppositions and cancellations before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

Annette P. Heller has helped clients across the United States protect, register, enforce, and transfer valuable intellectual property rights. She has also lectured widely, published articles on trademark law, served as a certified mediator, and held leadership roles in major bar associations. Her work has earned extensive recognition, including repeated honors in intellectual property. Her practice reflects exceptional experience, technical skill, and a strong commitment to effective trademark and copyright representation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, TM Law & Associates
• Member, Missouri Bar Association
• Former Chair, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
• Member, American Bar Association
• Former President, Women Lawyers Association of Greater St. Louis
• Member, Lawyers Association of Greater St. Louis
• Former Secretary, Association of Attorney Mediators

Licensed State

• Missouri

Education

• St. Louis University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Southeast Missouri State University
  BSBA in Marketing

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