Breakfast Workshop International Tax and Intellectual Property Strategies for Emerging Technology and Cross-Border Ventures January 19, 2006 Event Sponsor: Heller Ehrman, LLP
This distinguished panel provides a rich discussion about basic and sophisticated strategies for structuring and transacting cross-border deals affecting both intellectual property and tax. The panel discussion covers current best practices in the U.S. and other jurisdictions to optimize the value of technology holdings, while managing tax exposure in legitimate schemes. For example, the panel may provide specific guidance with respect to offshore corporate and licensing models in jurisdictions such as Cayman Islands or Bermuda, and how such business models may appropriately benefit Silicon Valley semiconductor, software, and biotech ventures.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND Although many of the business strategies discussed in this work-shop are used by major US and foreign corporations, this work-shop is still particularly helpful for early-stage technology companies (entrepreneurs and their investors) who intend to transact international operations. Thus CEOs, CFOs, corporate/tax/IP counsel, venture capital/boardmembers, and other decision makers may benefit significantly by learning IP/tax strategic implications, for example, of offshore software development in Asia, incorporating in Cayman or Bermuda, joint-venturing in Europe for technology development, or recent IRS regulations that affect international transactions.
WORK SHOP OBJECTIVES This work-shop provides a fresh look at strategic issues pertaining for international tax and patent planning. One key objective is to provide a set of helpful mini-overviews by several panelists to teach basic and advanced material pertaining to domestic and internal IP generally, as well as US and foreign tax regimes affecting cross-border technology transfers. Another objective of the work-shop is to outline business issues and lessons learned in the convergence area of international IP and tax, particularly from the perspective of Silicon Valley technology companies and investors.
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND Crash Course on Theory and Strategy You will gain tactical and strategic insight from both IP and tax experts, especially with respect to international business fiscal planning for various related technology transactions, particularly since issues in this sophisticated area can be quite complex. In many instances, the proper international IP/tax strategy when deployed early enough can provide your company substantial savings, as well as other various strategic advantages.
Date: Jan. 19, 2006 Doors open: 7:30 a.m. for informal networking Panel Discussion: 8-11 a.m. Location: Heller Ehrman, LLP 275 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA
Registration Fee: $99 VC Task Force members, $129 Affiliates, $149 General Register now! Continental Breakfast provided. Course Materials included.
VC TaskForce was established in 2001 to create a variety of programs that provide information and insight on current strategic and tactical concerns of the venture capital community and the management of venture-backed companies. VC Task Force provides the venture capital community and venture-backed companies a forum for real-time information exchange and dialogue through panels, workshops, and roundtable meetings conducted by business/industry experts. We strive to identify and be responsive to the ongoing and changing needs of our members. The VC Task Force holds informational and networking events throughout the year to benefit its member community. VC Task Force offers three types of memberships: Investor, Executive and Service Provider
