Dan Harris is a founding member of Harris Sliwoski, an international law firm where he mostly represents companies doing business in emerging market countries. Most of his time is spent helping American and European companies navigate foreign countries by working with the international lawyers at his firm in setting up companies overseas (WFOEs, Subsidiaries, Rep Offices and Joint Ventures), drafting international contracts, protecting IP, and overseeing M&A transactions.
In addition, Dan writes and speaks extensively on international law, with a focus on protecting foreign businesses in their overseas operations. He is also a prolific and widely-followed blogger, writing as the co-author of the award-winning China Law Blog.
Safeguarding Your Intellectual Property Against an Increasingly Aggresive China The global landscape is shifting, and so are the challenges of protecting intellectual property (IP). Imagine this: you’re a business owner who’s invested years, maybe decades, creating a groundbreaking product or brand, only to find it at risk due to geopolitical tensions and unethical practices. Sound
China 2025: Navigating Uncertainty and Capturing Opportunities Since 2015, the business environment in and with China has grown increasingly risky and complex with each passing year. I am confident that 2025 will be the most challenging and unpredictable year yet—by a significant margin. For businesses operating in or with China, this landscape is shaped by
Grey Market Goods and China In this post we take a closer look at grey market goods and China. First, we will consider what grey market goods are and why brands get so worked up about them and then we will look at how China regulates grey market goods. 1. What are grey market goods,
I have previously written on the TikTok Ban. Legislation passed by congress and signed into law by President Biden earlier in 2024 would require TikTok’s parent company ByteDance to sell TikTok to a US company or face an outright ban in the United States. ByteDance has until January 19, 2025, to sell the app before
Is Hong Kong Irrelevant? I recently had a nearly two-hour conversation with a Beijing lawyer friend of mine. He’s with a Chinese law firm, and our talks often involve exchanging insights about our respective countries—both of us aiming to better understand emerging trends for our law firms’ future focus. I value these discussions highly as
How to Use the Trump China Tariffs To REDUCE Your China Product Costs Yesterday, in Trump’s New Tariffs and Their Impact on U.S. Trade with China, Mexico, and Canada, I analyzed the new tariffs President-Elect Trump has talked about enacting against China, Mexico, and Canada. In that post, I explored the potential impacts of the
President Trump’s Just Announced Tariffs on Products from Canada, Mexico, and China This blog post is intended to provide the latest information and analyze the potential implications of newly proposed tariffs by President-elect Donald Trump on imports from the United States’ three largest trading partners—Canada, Mexico, and China. My aim is to assess what might
Trump Trade Challenges and Adjustments With Donald Trump re-elected, the global business community is preparing for a potential overhaul of U.S. trade policy, ushering in a period of uncertainty and strategic recalibration. These policies are expected to reshape the global trade environment, affecting industries, markets, and supply chains worldwide. This post explores key trade issues
China Software Licensing Agreements Licensing software in China presents distinct challenges, especially when it comes to understanding whether your licensing agreement needs to be registered with the Chinese government. This can be unclear, with regulations varying by district. In this post, I will break down when registration is required (and when it isn’t) and offer
China’s Revised Company Law China’s recent revisions to its Company Law introduce significant updates to company registration requirements, aimed at promoting transparency and accountability. For businesses operating in or entering the Chinese market, understanding these updates is essential for navigating compliance and mitigating operational risks. Required Information for Company Registration Under the revised law, companies
