Katherine (Katy) Basile has a unique combination of private practice and in-house counsel experience. Ms. Basile's expertise is in the creation, clearance, prosecution and enforcement of trademarks and brands, both in the United States and worldwide. She has broad experience in all aspects of trademark litigation and proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Ms. Basile has developed procedures to allow companies to identify, develop and protect all types of intellectual property, and has counseled clients on a variety of licensing issues.
Prior to joining Novak Druce in February 2010, Ms. Basile was a trademark partner at major global law firm since 2000. From 1994 to 2000, Ms. Basile was in-house counsel with a major technology company and a worldwide apparel manufacturer. From 1988 to 1994, Ms. Basile was a litigation associate with a San Francisco-area law firm, where she handled intellectual property and commercial litigation matters.
Ms. Basile has presented at INTA, MARQUES, AIPLA, ABA and ACCA conferences. Ms. Basile was named in the 2004 and 2005 Guide to the World’s Leading Trademark Law Practitioners, named in "Who's Who Legal" from 2006-2008, named in "Legal 500 US" for 2008, was recognized as a California leading business lawyer by "Who's Who Legal: California 2009" and named in the "Who's Who of Trademark Lawyers 2010."
Practice Areas
Admissions
- California
Education
- UCLA School of Law, J.D., Order of the Coif
- University of California - Irvine, B.S. Biology
- University of California - Irvine, B.A. German
- UC Education Abroad Program - Universitaet Goettingen, Germany
Professional Affiliations
- International Trademark Association
- Intellectual Property Owners Association
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- American Bar Association (Member of the IP Subcommittee of the Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice)
- Law Committee, ECTA