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Strategic alliances and collaborations are increasingly the key to business success for companies ranging from start-ups to multinationals. This session will explore the business rationales and dynamics underlying alliances and collaborations across borders, highlight the structures available to build those relationships and offer nuts and bolts advice on legal, tax and accounting issues.
TOPICS COVERED:
Identifying the best alliance structure
Protecting and commercializing IP
Risk allocation and management
Key international pitfalls (including China and EU)
Joint development
Managing legal risk across borders
Cross-border licensing
Joint development of R&D
Merger & acquisition scenarios
Panel:
Harry Rubin, National Co-Chair, IP Transactions Group, Heller Ehrman LLP
Annamaria Rappako, Partner, International Tax Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers