SVIPLA December 10, 2020: Meet Wayne Stacy, Director, Silicon Valley USPTO

SVIPLA Webinar: 
Meet Wayne Stacy 
Director, Silicon Valley U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Thursday, December 10, 2020
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (PST)

COMPLIMENTARY REGISTRATION

The SVIPLA is pleased to introduce (virtually) Wayne Stacy, who will provide an update on the Silicon Valley's regional initiatives and programs of the USPTO, followed by Q&A.

About Wayne Stacy: as the Regional Director of the USPTO’s Silicon Valley Regional Office, Wayne  carries out the strategic direction of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, and is responsible for leading the USPTO's West Coast regional office in Silicon Valley. Focusing on the region and actively engaging with the community, he ensures the USPTO’s initiatives and programs are tailored to the region's unique ecosystem of industries and stakeholders.  Prior to joining the USPTO, Wayne was a partner in the Baker Botts Intellectual Property group. With a computer-engineering background, he has over twenty years of experience litigating high-stakes technology cases, including patent, trade secret, software-based copyright, and technology-licensing disputes. He has served as the lead lawyer in numerous jury trials.

The webinar link will be sent to you prior to the program date.