Patrick Basinski
- Seattle
- Austin
Patrick is a trusted advisor to clients engaged in the acquisition, development, marketing, sale, and distribution of innovative technologies.
Patrick Basinski has extensive experience in intellectual property (IP) and commercial legal matters involving cloud services, software, artificial intelligence (AI), clean tech, and Internet of Things (IoT) products and services.
Former in-house counsel for Microsoft and Dell, Patrick brings an informed and practical business perspective to his representations. He has also served as outside counsel to established, multinational corporations and early-stage businesses alike. As a result, he has honed his ability to structure and lead strategic technology, commercial, and IP licensing transactions. Additionally, he is adept at providing targeted advice and counseling to businesses in connection with the development, acquisition, and disposition of software, hardware, cloud services, clean technologies, and related services.
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, Texas Law Review, 2001
- Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, M.P.A., 1994
- University of Texas at Austin, B.A., History, 1989
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
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Texas
Related Employment
- Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Seattle, WA, 2017-2021
- Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA, 2012-2017
- Dell Inc., Roundrock, TX, 2009-2012
- Baker Botts LLP, Austin, TX, 2001-2009
Professional Recognition
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America: Technology Law, 2024-2025
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Washington State Bar Association, Business Law Section
- Austin Technology Incubator, Clean Energy Incubator, Advisory Committee Member, 2005-2009
- PeopleFund, Pro Bono Legal Advisor, 2001-2010
Community Involvement
- PeopleFund Helping Hand Award for Volunteer Service, April 2007
- The Museum of Flight, Technology Committee Member
News
Professional Experience
Experience
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Use Agreements
Advised on and negotiated terms for commercial artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) service offerings, data use and sharing, and allocation of rights in data sets, models, and model output. Counseled on development and licensing issues and commercial terms for generative AI-powered commercial offerings.
Cloud Services and Other As-a-Service Agreements
Designed and negotiated agreements for cloud platform, infrastructure, software, devices, and hybrid solutions offered to customers as a service.
IT and Business Process Outsourcing
Led and advised on outsourcing transactions from the customer and supplier side in various industries including IT infrastructure, financial services, professional services, and telecommunications.
Strategic Technology Licensing Transactions
Structured agreements and led negotiations for inbound and outbound licensing transactions and technology alliances among multinational companies involving hardware, software, online services, and associated data rights.
Private Technology Company and Investor Advice and Counseling
Advised and counseled private tech companies and investors in industries including AI, software as a service (SaaS), clean tech, semiconductor, energy, IoT, and fintech in connection with product development, strategic transactions, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital raising, asset acquisitions and dispositions, and other IP and technology issues.
Energy-as-a-Service
Structured and negotiated long-term energy-as-a-service agreements involving a renewable fuel microgrid providing backup power for a data center in California and an energy-efficient HVAC solution financed through an energy savings performance contract to enable an urban college campus to replace the legacy steam heating system.