On May 7, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-77, titled “Temporary requirement to suspend activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect life” (the “Order”). The Order takes effect immediately and extends Michigan’s prior shelter-in-place...
The COVID-19 virus is an unprecedented global crisis in our time. Policyholders are struggling with losses arising out of business closings, lost revenue, labor and employment issues and other potential losses they believe should be covered by their business...
STAY HOME ORDER EXTENDED AND EXPANDED On April 9, 2020, Governor Whitmer also extended and expanded the current Stay Home Order through April 30, 2020. The extended Stay Home Order (Executive Order 2020-42) prohibits all businesses and operations from requiring...
COVID-19 has had drastic effects on the marketplace causing the cancellation of major events as well as significant disruptions in supply chains. In this volatile economy, companies must be aware of their contractual obligations as well as what they may encounter from...
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-21, titled “Temporary requirement to suspend activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect life” (the “Order”). The Order takes effect on March 24, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. and continues through April...
In response to COVID-19, our team at Young Basile is working remotely. As we have served our global clients for many years, this transition will cause no interruption to the high level of service we provide. Please note that the USPTO also continues to operate without...
TROY, MI, September 23, 2019 – Troy, Michigan-based intellectual property law firm Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane, P.C. announced that it hired Daniel P. Aleksynas as the latest addition to its Michigan office. “We are very pleased to have Daniel at the firm,”...
TROY, MI, May 23, 2019 – Troy, Michigan-based intellectual property law firm Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane, P.C. announced today that White & Case litigator Kevin Menes is joining its Silicon Valley office. “We are very pleased to have Kevin on our team,”...
The Chicago office of Young Basile won an $8.6 million judgment for client Monros International in a trademark and copyright infringement case before the federal district court in Chicago involving Monros’ ANESTHESIA® brand contact lens business...
Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane, P.C. is pleased to welcome Run_Zhi Lai, Ph.D. as an associate in the firm. Dr. Lai handles patent matters over a range of technologies in the life sciences, electrochemical and electromechanical arts. Dr. Lai focuses his practice...
A November verdict in favor of Young Basile client IXL Learning, Inc. of San Mateo, California was ranked by Law 360 as one of the most most significant of the year. The EEOC and former employee Adrian Scott Duane contended that IXL fired Duane, a transgender man,...
Young Basile Litigation Department Chair Jeff Wilson recently participated on the faculty of an online seminar entitled, “Navigate Noncompetes and Trade Secrets.” The on-demand webcast reviews how to develop the best approaches to safeguard your business...
TROY, MI, November 6, 2018 – Troy, Michigan-based intellectual property law firm Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane, P.C. announced today that it hired Elliott Mason as the latest addition to its Boston office. “We are very pleased to have Elliott in our firm,” said...
After two hours of deliberations, a jury returned a verdict in favor of Young Basile client IXL Learning, Inc. of San Mateo, California. The EEOC and former employee Adrian Scott Duane contended that IXL fired Duane, a transgender man, from his position as a product...
Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane, P.C. announced that it hired Abhik Huq as the latest addition to its growing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office and telecom practice. “We are very pleased to have Abhik in our firm,” said Andrew R. Basile, Jr., the firm’s...
TROY, MI, August 27, 2018 – Troy, Michigan-based intellectual property law firm Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane, P.C. announced today that it hired Darryl Shorter as the latest addition to its growing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office. “We are very pleased to...
In a recent video for the Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, Young Basile shareholder Ryan McCleary discussed the benefits of an LLM in Intellectual Property to a career in Intellectual Property Law. Ryan represents large, global clients in complex patent...
