Wayne B. Paugh
Senior Advisor, US Coordinator, International Intellectual Property Enforcement
US Department of Commerce
Wayne Paugh is a top advisor on intellectual property matters involving both domestic and international counterfeiting and piracy. Mr. Paugh joined the commerce department from the national law firm of Venable LLP, where he was a senior legislative counsel advising clients on intellectual property -olicy issues. Prior to that, he served as chief of staff and attorney-advisor to former Congressman and then-Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), James E. Rogan, from 2002-2004. He was responsible for the development of intellectual property policy and the management of the undersecretary's staff, intra-agency communications and all speaking engagements. Before joining the USPTO, Mr. Paugh served in 2001 as counsel for the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO).