Manufacturing Contracts When Manufacturing in Multiple Countries
The Shift in Global Manufacturing Contracts Tensions between China and the West have prompted US and European companies to diversify their supply chains and to re-examine their manufacturing contracts....
View ArticleChina Trademark Oppositions and Invalidations: Good and Bad News
Our China Trademark Opposition and Invalidation Victories Our law firm just got some good news in the form of several favorable decisions on China trademark opposition and invalidation proceedings....
View ArticleNew AD/CVD Petitions: Glass Wine Bottles from China, Mexico, Chile
On December 29, 2023, antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed against Glass Wine Bottles from China, Mexico, and Chile. The petitions were filed by the U.S. Glass Producers...
View ArticleWhat is the Newly Implemented US Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)?
United States Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) With the commencement of the new year, the recently implemented Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is now in full force. In recent years, many so-called...
View ArticleHow to Protect Your IP Internationally
A Strategic Approach to Global IP Protection While tidying up my inbox, I stumbled upon an old email I had sent to a Spanish client who had engaged our law firm to safeguard their IP across the globe....
View ArticleWhat You Should Do AFTER You Get Your China Trademark
Securing and Maintaining China Trademark Registrations We constantly stress the importance of securing trademark registrations in China. But upon seeing an email from one of our international IP...
View ArticleWhat To Do When Someone Has Your China Trademark
Navigating China Trademark Conflicts It used to be rare for one of our clients to be unable to secure a desired trademark in China because someone had beaten them to it. With the proliferation of...
View ArticleEight IP Questions to Ask Before Starting Business in a New Country
International IP Protection: The Questions to Ask As companies transition out of China and move elsewhere, my law firm’s international IP attorneys are helping them protect their IP during and after...
View ArticleChinese Government to Foreign Entities in China: Revise Your Corporate...
Urgent Compliance Alert for Foreign-Invested Enterprises in China Attention all foreign investors in China! A recently passed mandate from the Chinese government demands immediate action to update your...
View ArticleNavigating International Uncertainty
In a world where the only constant is change, the landscape of international business stands at a critical juncture. As we turn the pages of recent history marked by the COVID-19 pandemic and the...
View ArticleWhen Doing Business Internationally, Government Connections are Fleeting
All glory is fleeting. — George S. Patton Jr. Had an interesting conversation with a client the other day. To protect identities, I am going to change a few unimportant facts and be somewhat vague, but...
View ArticleHong Kong Update: Legal Developments Aplenty
2024 Hong Kong Legal Developments Article 23 and Its Implications Hong Kong is having a busy 2024 when it comes to legal developments. The city is getting ready to adopt national security legislation,...
View ArticleChina Business Update: A Free Webinar on February 14th
Register Here Please join Harris Sliwoski attorneys Jonathan Bench, Dan Harris, and Fred Rocafort on February 14, 2024 for a free webinar on what we see for China’s business environment in 2024, and on...
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What to Do If You Think You Are a Victim of Internet Fraud
The Pig-Butchering Scam, also known as Sha Zhu Pan (杀猪盘), Crypto Romance Scam, CryptoRom, or Hybrid Investment Romance Scam, is a deceptive and harmful scheme that preys on individuals on dating apps...
View ArticleUnderstanding China News to Understand the China Business Environment
The news coming out of China lately has not been positive for many months, but this does not preclude smart entrepreneurs and businesses from succeeding. I have always told my clients, friends, and...
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How to SAFELY Reduce Your China Product Prices
China Factory Prices are Falling: How to Get Yours The Plight of Chinese Factories In China’s tumbling prices push some exporters to the brink, Reuters News wrote about something the international...
View ArticleOn the Importance of Visiting the Factory That Makes Your Products
Factory Visits Help Build Strong Relationships and Ensure Product Quality Your choice of a foreign manufacturer and the relationship you build with it are critical in determining your product quality....
View ArticleNew AD/CVD Petitions: Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands,...
On February 14, 2024, antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed against imports of Melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago. The...
View ArticleNegotiating China Licensing Agreements
Navigating China Licensing Contract Negotiations: Tactics and Countermeasures We have been drafting an increasing number of contracts for foreign companies licensing their brand name, concept, or...
View ArticleChina’s Declining Economy and the Implications for YOUR Business
China’s Economic Downturn and the Implications for YOUR Business As economic uncertainty roils China, foreign companies operating in or with China face increasing risks. From capital controls to...
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