Mr. Basile concentrates his practice on intellectual property litigation and technology transactions relating to software, hardware, electronics, semiconductors and the Internet.
An experienced patent attorney, he manages large patent portfolios and frequently provides clients with opinions and strategic advice in regard to infringement and other contested matters.
He also handles a wide variety of technology-related commercial transactions including alliances and licenses. He provides intellectual property advice to issuers, underwriters, buyers and sellers in corporate transactions such as IPOs and mergers.
Honors/Distinctions
Mr. Basile maintains an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He is listed in the International Who’s Who of Telecommunications Media & Technology Lawyers and ranked as a US News & World Report’s Best Lawyers of 2023 and 2025.
Publications
Mr. Basile speaks and writes frequently in the areas of intellectual property and technology transactions. He is a contributing author to the books Online Law (Addison Wesley), Mass Market Software License Agreements (Software Publishers Association) and Internet Law for the Business Lawyer (American Bar Association).
Representative Clients
Mr. Basile has worked with hundreds of clients, ranging in size from start-ups to Fortune 500 corporations. These include Nissan, Google, Juul, Apple, and GoPro.
He has also worked with numerous start-ups, helping them establish partnerships and distribution channels, tune business models, raise capital and bring products to market.
Professional Activities
Mr. Basile is a member of the State Bar of Michigan. He is a past officer and board member of the San Francisco Intellectual Property Law Association.
