Tech-Driven Strategic Alliances

*NEW DATE BELOW*

 A webinar, Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 11 A.M. – 12 P.M.  Eastern Daylight Time U.S.

 Speakers:

  • William B. Bierce, Esq., Bierce & Kenerson, P.C.

Description:

Innovation thrives on effective, well-planned and managed strategic alliances.  In the tech sectors, strategic alliances can take many forms in order to fit the particular circumstances of the people, organizations and products.

This webinar will provide an overview of key design and performance indicators for strategic alliances, with a focus on issues involving those “small innovators and big marketers.”

We will address the different stages in the life cycle of the strategic alliance, different business models including:

  • Licensing vs. M&A;
  • One-way vs. cross-licensing;
  • Grantbacks and ownership of IP;
  • Entity-type JV’s vs. contract-type JV’s;
  • Uses of options to ensure IP rights; and
  • Financial tools: co-investment, profit-sharing and co-funding.

In addition to business models, we will explore adaptive relationships across the lifecycle of mutual growth and different business models, including: technology development, product development and go-to-market teaming.

Who Should Attend: 

  • Entrepreneurs
  • Strategic Planners
  • Attorneys
  • Venture Capitalists
  • Cloud computing ventures
  • Mobile and social computing
  • CEO’s and COO’s
  • Software solutions businesses

This webinar is free of cost.  To register, click here.

All inquiries relating to webinars should be directed to Laura Sanfiorenzo at lsanfiorenzo@biercekenerson.com