Probably not. I'm under the impression it's where you do business that counts, not where you're incorporated. If you're incorporated in HK but have offices in S

Probably not. I'm under the impression it's where you do business that counts, not where you're incorporated. If you're incorporated in HK but have offices in SF you're likely exposed. The best bet is to start your company in Europe or some other sane business-friendly jurisdiction without offices in the US at all. Patent trolls have no power there. For Americans, the Dutch-American Friendship Treaty[0] might be just what you're looking for. [0] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DAFT_%28treaty%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DAFT_%28treaty%29