Intellectual Property - Michigan
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
Key contact
Francine Nesti is a key contact for clients.
Department profile
Intellectual Property
USA Guide 2026 : Michigan
About
Provided by Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane P.C.
Young Basile's Intellectual Property department serves technology-intensive companies from Fortune 5 enterprises to venture-backed startups, providing IP counsel across patent prosecution, portfolio strategy, licensing, enforcement, and brand protection. The firm ranked #3 among large patent firms in the Patent Bots 2026 top 50 for patent quality.
The Patent practice is the department's foundation, spanning mechanical, electrical, chemical, and software disciplines, including high-volume programs for two Fortune 5 clients served over a decade. Andrew Basile is recognized among the Top 25 patent attorneys in the US.
Specialized teams serve quantum computing, where the firm fields the industry's only legal team composed entirely of PhD-credentialed physicists, plus life sciences, artificial intelligence, and sports technology, and advise on standards-essential patent licensing.
Recent work includes the Zapata Computing PTAB ruling establishing patent eligibility for quantum inventions, portfolios for Qolab, Inc., founded by Nobel Prize-winning physicist John Martinis, and lead patent counsel to Zoom Communications, Inc.
The Branding IP practice handles global brand protection and enforcement across more than 70 countries.
Clients (15)
- Google LLC
- GoPro, Inc.
- Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
- Nissan North America
- Charter Communications
- Valeo
- Jabil, Inc.
- ThoughtSpot, Inc.
- Skydio, Inc.
- Trinseo LLC
- Nikkiso Co., Ltd.
- Novomer Inc.
- Futaba Corporation of America
- Cribl, Inc.
- Micro-Tech Endoscopy USA, Inc.
Industries (15)
- Quantum Computing
- Life Sciences and Biotechnology
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Sports Technology
- Semiconductor and Electronics
- Software and SaaS Platforms
- Energy Technology
- Financial Technology
- Healthcare Technology
- Consumer Electronics
- Industrial Manufacturing and Automation
- Telecommunications and Wireless
- Defense and Aerospace Technology
- Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
- Automotive Technology
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Work Highlights
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Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane handled patent work and some trademark work in the US for B.Box for Kids Development.
Strengths
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Young Basile provides outstanding legal services, and we value our relationship with the firm.
Intellectual Property respondentUSAYoung Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane consistently demonstrates a commitment to operational excellence by judiciously appointing the most suitable expert to oversee our matters.
Intellectual Property respondentUSAYoung Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane has a willingness to be a partner on impactful work that goes beyond the boundaries of engagement that are expected of a law firm.
Intellectual Property respondentUSAThe team has a willingness to dive into non-standard work projects. It demonstrates efficiency and thoroughness.
Intellectual Property respondentUSAThe team is very responsive in communicating and efficient in handling work. It provides crisp advice and delivers high quality work at a reasonable cost.
Intellectual Property respondentUSA
Members
Provided by Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane P.C.
Andrew Basile
Head of Department
Kayvon Pourmirzaie
Head of Department
Francine Nesti
Head of Department
Elliott Mason
Robin Rohlicek
Todd Moore
Neil Maskeri
Ryan McCleary
Bryan Lemanski
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