Young, Basile has 19 registered patent attorneys who provide a wide range of patent services to clients throughout the United States, Europe and Asia.

The firm has prepared and prosecuted thousands of patent applications in many technical areas. The firm is particularly experienced in the fields of automotive, robotics, software, semiconductors and electronics, chemicals, materials, food processing and medical devices. Our well–established network of foreign associates gives us global reach and the ability to file, prosecute and maintain patents in countries around the world.

Young Basile assists clients in identifying and resolving potential infringement claims before going to market. Our experience in this area includes handling large–scale clearance projects involving hundreds of competitive patents. The firm also prepares opinions of non–infringement and invalidity.

We help our clients develop strategies for protecting and commercializing IP, addressing such issues as which technologies should be patented or licensed and how patents, once issued, can be cost–effectively enforced. We also assist clients in managing the patent process internally through patent programs and employee training. We provide advice in special situations, such as the establishment of or participation in patent pools or standards bodies. Using publicly available data, we help clients understand their competitors’ patent activity and identify trends, opportunities and threats.

Young Basile provides aggressive but cost–effective litigation services for enforcing patents and other IP rights against infringers. Our attorneys have tried cases throughout the country and have appeared frequently before the Federal Circuit. Our no–nonsense, problem–solving approach to litigation yields good results for clients without extravagant expenditures of resources.

Our attorneys routinely handle complex licenses for leading technology–oriented companies. We also handle acquisitions and divestitures of IP, and a wide–range of commercial technology transactions, including development, alliance and distribution agreements.

Young Basile provides support to corporate attorneys representing investors, underwriters and acquiring companies in M&A, IPO, VC and PE transactions. As transaction lawyers ourselves, we understand the dynamics, pace and culture of these deals and can quickly and effectively assist in IP–related due diligence.

Attorneys now resident at Young Basile have handled the following matters in recent years:

• Secured summary judgment for client defending patent infringement suit.
• Conducted large–scale right to use study for major corporation that was introducing new, multi–billion dollar line of business.
• Handled inbound exclusive license of 200+ patent portfolios for well–known consumer products company.
• Conducted IP due diligence for issuer in initial public offering.
• Represented client before International Trade Commission.
• Advised telecommunications company on establishment of patent pooling arrangement.
• Secured favorable jury verdict in patent trial.
• Provided opinions of non–infringement and invalidity to manufacturer of consumer electronics.
• Handled substantial portion of US portfolio for major automaker.