Debbie Lee has been an attorney advisor with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for more than 18 years. She currently works in the Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Trademark Examination Policy, where she serves as one of the Madrid Protocol liaison attorneys on the policy side. Before joining the policy office, she was an attorney advisor in the Office of Policy and International Affairs, where she provided advice regarding trademarks and geographical indications across a variety of regions. She also served as a trademark examining attorney for seven years.