| 4/15/2008 |
Section 409A Valuations and Stock Option Grants for Start-up Technology and Life Science Companies |
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| Federal, and at least one state's, tax laws make it especially important for companies granting stock options as compensation to set the exercise price of the underlying shares at or above the price that can be shown by a reasonable valuation method to be fair market value (FMV) at the time of grant. more |
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| 3/19/2008 |
2007 Silicon Valley Life Science VC Survey |
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| The results of our fourth annual San Francisco Bay Area Life Science Venture Capital Valuation Survey
show a continuation of the positive trend in the life science venture environment. more |
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| 3/4/2008 |
Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings In the San Francisco Bay Area (Fourth Quarter 2007) |
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| We analyzed the terms of venture financings for 103 companies headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area that reported raising money in the fourth quarter of 2007. more |
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| 1/7/2008 |
Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings In the San Francisco Bay Area (Third Quarter 2007) |
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| We analyzed the terms of venture financings for 104 companies headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area that reported raising money in the third quarter of 2007. more |
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| 9/6/2007 |
Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings In the San Francisco Bay Area (Second Quarter 2007) |
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| We analyzed the terms of venture financings for 126 companies headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area that reported raising money in the second quarter of 2007. more |
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| 7/11/2007 |
Executive Compensation Alert—California Eases Rules for Stock Option Plans
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| Effective July 9, 2007, California liberalized its regulations concerning the permissible provisions of stock option plans. Practically every stock option plan of a privately-held company that has employees in California that participate in the plan can take advantage of this liberalization more |
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| 5/30/2007 |
2007 Update on Granting Stock Options in India |
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| This is an overview of some of the legal and strategic issues related to a U.S. parent company granting stock options to employees of its Indian subsidiary, including consideration of exchange controls, securities laws and tax burdens. more |
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| 5/24/2007 |
Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings In the San Francisco Bay Area (First Quarter 2007) |
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| We analyzed the terms of venture financings for 117 companies headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area that reported raising money in the first quarter of 2007. more |
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| 5/16/2007 |
Intellectual Property Strategy and Best Practices for R&D Services in China |
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| China's Ministry of Commerce issued guidelines in March on attracting foreign investment in 2007. more |
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| 4/16/2007 |
Executive Compensation Alert—IRS Issues Final Regulations Under Section 409A |
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| On April 10, 2007, the IRS issued final regulations under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Section 409A). more |
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| 3/14/2007 |
2007 Update to Guide to Establishing a Subsidiary in India |
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| Businesses in the U.S. continue to move a portion of their development, support and other operations offshore to India, primarily for cost-saving reasons. Venture capital investors may require such outsourcing in order to reduce a company's burn rate. more |
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| 3/12/2006 |
Executive Compensation Alert: India Proposes that Employers Pay a 35% Tax on Stock-Related Compensation |
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| The Government of India's proposed budget for 2007-2008 (commencing April 1, 2007) includes extending the 35% fringe benefit tax imposed on employers to the income their employees in India recognize on exercise of compensatory stock options. more |
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| 2/28/2007 |
2007 Update to Structuring Venture Capital and Other Investments in India |
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| Many U.S. and other foreign investors are evaluating alternatives for structuring investments into software development, business process outsourcing, drug discovery and other tech and non-tech companies based in India. more |
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| 2/21/2007 |
Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings In the San Francisco Bay Area (Fourth Quarter 2006) |
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| We analyzed the terms of venture financings for 113 technology companies headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area that reported raising money in the fourth quarter of 2006. more |
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| 2/5/2007 |
2007 Update to Granting Stock Options in China |
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| This memorandum is an overview of the legal and strategic issues related to granting stock options in China, including understanding Chinese cultural views of employment and compensation, structuring option grants to comply with applicable Chinese currency controls and securities law restrictions and the tax consequences of options to the optionee. more |
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| 2/1/2007 |
2007 Update to Guide to Starting a Corporation |
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| This guide describes certain basic considerations and costs involved in forming a Delaware or California corporation. more |
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| 2/1/2007 |
2007 Update: Raising the Initial Funding for High Technology Companies in the San Francisco Bay Area |
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| This is a brief summary of the process for raising initial funding in the Bay Area for high technology companies. more |
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| 11/16/2006 |
Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings In the San Francisco Bay Area (Third Quarter 2006) |
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| We analyzed the terms of venture financings for 120 technology companies headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area that reported raising money in the first quarter of 2006. more |
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| 8/1/2006 |
Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings In the San Francisco Bay Area (Second Quarter 2006) |
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| We analyzed the terms of venture financings for 90 technology companies headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area that reported raising money in the first quarter of 2006. more |
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| 7/6/2006 |
2006 Update to Structuring Venture Capital and Other Investments in India |
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| Many U.S. and other foreign investors are evaluating alternatives for investments into software development, business process outsourcing, drug discovery and other services companies based in India. more |
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| 5/24/2006 |
Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings In the San Francisco Bay Area (First Quarter 2006) |
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| We analyzed the terms of venture financings for 101 technology companies headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area that reported raising money in the first quarter of 2006. more |
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| 5/2/2006 |
2006 Update to Granting Stock Options in India |
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| On April 12, 2006, the United States Supreme Court approved changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that will require early involvement of the court in managing electronic discovery. more |
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| 4/19/2006 |
Trade Secret Identification Rule |
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| Trade secret misappropriation litigation presents a paradox. To mount a defense, a defendant must be apprised of what the plaintiff asserts was misappropriated. more |
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| 4/12/2006 |
2006 Update to Doing Business in China via the Cayman Islands |
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| Many companies doing business in China are using a structure which includes a company formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("CI"). more |
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| 3/24/2006 |
Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings In the San Francisco Bay Area (Fourth Quarter 2005) |
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| We analyzed the terms of venture financings for 100 technology companies headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area that reported raising money in the fourth quarter of 2005. more |
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| 3/23/2006 |
2006 Update to Granting Stock Options in China |
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| This memorandum is an overview of the legal and strategic issues related to granting stock options in China, including understanding Chinese cultural views of employment and compensation, structuring option grants to comply with applicable Chinese currency...more |
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| 3/20/2006 |
Legal Issues for Entrepreneurs - Formation and Founders Issues |
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| This guide describes certain basic considerations and costs involved in forming a Delaware or California corporation. more |
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| 2/21/2006 |
Corporate Basics - Just Enough Copyright Law If You Are Not an Attorney or IP Expert
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| Copyright refers to the rights of authors in works of authorship — as distinguished from patents (whose subject matter is inventions), trademarks (which concern symbols of an enterprise's reputation and goodwill) and trade secrets (information whose value derives from being kept secret). more |
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| 1/23/2006 |
2006 Update to Structuring Venture Capital and Other Investments in India |
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| Many U.S. and other foreign investors are evaluating alternatives for investments into software development, business process outsourcing, drug discovery and other services companies based in India. more |
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| 11/29/2005 |
Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings In the San Francisco Bay Area (Third Quarter 2005) |
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| We analyzed the terms of venture financings for 100 technology companies headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area that reported raising money in the third quarter of 2005. more |
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| 9/30/2005 |
Executive Compensation and Benefits Update - Now We Are Making Sense — Publication of IRC Section 409A Proposed Regulations |
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| On September 29, 2005, the Treasury Department released the much anticipated Proposed Regulations to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Proposed Regulations"). more |
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| 9/29/2005 |
Corporate and Securities Law Update - Good News for Potential IPOs |
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| Late last week the SEC announced the extension of compliance dates for Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 reports by non-accelerated filers until their first fiscal year ending after July 15, 2007. This is welcome news for smaller public companies. In addition, the announcement has special significance for private companies contemplating the possibility of an initial public offering within the next 15 months. more |
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| 8/29/2005 |
Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings In the San Francisco Bay Area (Second Quarter 2005) |
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| We analyzed the terms of venture financings for 92 technology companies headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area that reported raising money in the second quarter of 2005. more |
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| 8/22/2005 |
Corporate and Securities Law Update - California Supreme Court Decision Reduces Risk of Personal Unpaid Wage Liability for Officers and Directors of Troubled Companies |
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| The California Labor Code provides employees with a private right of action to recover unpaid wages against their employer. However, the relevant provisions of the Labor Code do not define who is an "employer." more |
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| 6/16/2005 |
Start-up Legal Resource Guide: Prepared for the TiE Early Stage Financing Workshop |
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| Seed and VC Financing / Sample Series A Term Sheet / VC for High Tech Companies / Raising Initial Funding in the San Francisco Bay Area / Venture Financing Terms Survey — 1st Quarter 2005 / "Shaking the Money Tree" / Patent Portfolio Strategy for Start-ups more |
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| 5/19/2005 |
Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings In the San Francisco Bay Area (First Quarter 2005) |
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| We analyzed the terms of venture financings for 89 technology companies headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area that reported raising money in the first quarter of 2005. more |
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| 2/18/2005 |
Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings In the San Francisco Bay Area (Fourth Quarter 2004) |
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| We analyzed the terms of venture financings for 101 technology companies headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area that reported raising money in the fourth quarter of 2004. more |
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| 2/18/2005 |
Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings in Israel (Second Half of 2004) |
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| We have analyzed the terms of venture financings for 63 Israeli and Israeli-related technology companies that reported raising money in the second half of 2004. more |
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| 11/22/2004 |
An Update on Structuring Venture Capital and Other Investments in India |
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| Many U.S. and other foreign investors are evaluating alternatives for investments into software development, business process outsourcing ("BPO"), drug discovery and other service companies in India. more |
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| 11/18/2004 |
Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings In the San Francisco Bay Area (Third Quarter 2004) |
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| We analyzed the terms of venture financings for 113 technology companies headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area that reported raising money in the third quarter of 2004. more |
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| 11/18/2004 |
Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings in Israel (Second & Third Quarters of 2004) |
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| We have analyzed the terms of venture financings for 58 Israeli and Israeli-related technology companies that reported raising money in the second and third quarters of 2004. more |
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| 9/21/2004 |
Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings in Israel (First Half of 2004) |
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| We have analyzed the terms of venture financings for 50 Israeli and Israeli-related technology companies that reported raising money in the first half of 2004. more |
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| 9/15/2004 |
Raising Initial Funding for High Technology Companies in the San Francisco Bay Area |
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| This is a brief summary of the process for raising initial funding in the Bay Area for high technology companies. more |
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| 8/13/2004 |
Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings In the San Francisco Bay Area (Second Quarter 2004) |
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| We analyzed the terms of venture financings for 112 technology companies headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area that reported raising money in the second quarter of 2004. more |
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| 10/6/2003 |
Advanced Issues in Outsourcing Agreements |
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| In recent years, many companies have begun to outsource information systems operations to third party vendors. The outsourcing services may be based on one of two broad types of models. more |
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| 11/1/2002 |
A Patent Portfolio Development Strategy for Start-Up Companies |
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| Successful high technology companies recognize that a comprehensive intellectual property portfolio can be of substantial value. more |
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| 10/21/2002 |
Key Service Agreement Issues: Service Providers Checklist |
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| Outsourcing of technology-related services continues to grow. more |
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| 8/30/2002 |
Venture Capital for High Technology Companies |
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| Founding your own high-growth, high technology company, financing it with venture capital and successfully bringing a product. more |
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| 8/30/2002 |
Guide To Starting A Corporation |
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| No single factor is controlling in determining the form of business organization to select. more |
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| 8/1/2000 |
Corporate Partnering: A Strategy for High Technology Companies |
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| "Corporate partnering" and "strategic alliances" are terms used to describe a symbiotic long-term relationship. more |
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