IBA 5th Silicon Beach Conference: From Start-Up to Exit

A conference presented by the IBA North American Regional Forum, supported by the IBA Closely Held and Business Enterprises Committee, the IBA Corporate and M&A Law Committee, IBA Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee, and the IBA Technology Law Committee.

Hot Topics include:

• The Metaverse and Beyond
• Bored Apes, Horse DNA and Counterfeit Tennis Shoes
• The Intersection of IP Law and NFTs
• The Ultimate Guide to Brand Protection, Globally – choosing the best brand for your start-up, protecting your brand globally, dealing with pirates
• Best Practices for Obtaining Patent Protection in the Americas, Europe and India, strategic licensing and new licensing models
• Climate Change Effects - start-up and funding landscapes for green-tech
• Why Tech Companies Must Focus on the “G” in ESG
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Technology Industries – from inception through financing and exit
• Corporate Structures for Start-Ups – the Delaware Flip or not? Timing and tax considerations 
• Fundraising Structures
  • Strategies for maximizing fundraising in a down market; alternative funding opportunities in biotech and other industries
  • Strategic money – risks and rewards of having corporate investors invest in your clients
• Unicorns in North America – views from the C-suite
• Data Protection update: CCPA/CPRA, Virginia, Colorado, Utah and Connecticut privacy legislations; Canadian reforms; cross border data transfers
• All you need to know about EU’s new content moderation rules
• Aalyzing the impact of the EU Digital Services Act on North American platforms and intermediaries
• Opportunities and risks associated with the use of biometric technologies in North America
• Technology and IP disputes, insurance coverage for legal fees, litigation funding (supportive or trolls in sheep’s clothing?)
• Cryptocurrency Litigation
• How AI is affecting the M&A process
• Exiting gracefully – Business exit strategies and their impacts on stakeholders