Dr. Wayne Stacy

Biography

Wayne Stacy is an accomplished expert in patent law and IP litigation with decades of experience. As the Executive Director of the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, he is a leading authority on intellectual property matters. Wayne previously led the USPTO's Silicon Valley Office, ensuring that the agency's initiatives catered to the unique ecosystem of the West Coast. Before his tenure at the USPTO, he was a senior partner and Intellectual Property Chair at the prestigious law firm Baker Botts, where he significantly contributed to the firm’s reputation in patent litigation. Wayne was also an equity partner in the IP Litigation section at Cooley LLP. His career has garnered recognition from leading publications, including Chambers, Intellectual Asset Management (IAM), and Super Lawyers, identifying him as one of the top patent litigators in the country. Additionally, Wayne has been honored as an “IP Trailblazer” by the National Law Journal. Over the last 20 years, he has served as an adjunct professor at four different law schools, teaching various subjects such as patent law, patent litigation, copyright law, and PTAB practice. He has also acted as an advisor for Federal Court local-rule committees and the faculty of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, while teaching a range of courses focused on trial skills and deposition techniques to public service attorneys.

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