China intellectual property myths

China Intellectual Property: Debunking Common Myths

Debunking Common China IP Myths Understanding intellectual property (IP) rights and navigating counterfeiting challenges in China are essential yet daunting tasks for foreign businesses. Despite a reputation marred by complex IP issues, much of the conventional wisdom on the subject is based on outdated information or persistent myths. In this post, we address and debunk

China IP theft

How to Fight Back Against China Corporate Espionage

China’s Corporate Espionage Playbook Reports of intellectual property (IP) theft and corporate espionage involving China are nothing new. For those familiar with China’s business practices, these stories come as no surprise. However, recent insights from U.S. intelligence highlight how China’s tactics are evolving, creating new challenges for foreign companies. Your China IP Risks are Human,

China NNN Agreements Real and Fake

Beware the Online China NNN Agreement

Beware the Online China NNN Agreement Your Intellectual Property Is at Risk with Online China NNN Agreements. In China Contract Drafting Scams: From Bad to Much Worse, I wrote about fake Chinese lawyers and Chinese lawyers who American and European companies would hire and pay, only to have them take money from the Chinese company

A primer on China manufacturing agreements

Mitigating Your China Supply Chain Risks

Mitigating China Supply Chain Risks Navigating supply chains with Chinese manufacturers presents challenges like withheld goods, surprise fees, unresolved disputes, and late deliveries. Over the years, representing companies that source products from foreign countries has provided me with a deep understanding of how these disruptions impact businesses and the various ways they can be mitigated.

China unfair trade

New AD/CVD Petitions: Hexamine from China, Germany, India, Saudi Arabia

On September 30, 2024, a new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petition was filed against imports of Hexamine from China, Germany, India and Saudi Arabia. Due to its reactive nature, hexamine is used primarily as an input to produce explosives and energy products, a curing agent or catalyst in the plastics and resin industries,

Protecting your global supply chain

Exploding Hezbollah Pagers and YOUR Supply Chain Risks

International Supply Chain Risks As I write this, nearly 50 Hezbollah terrorists are dead, and 3,000 or so more are lying in hospitals with severe injuries caused by Made in Taiwan/Made in Hungary pagers infused with explosive material. This pager explosion operation, likely orchestrated by Mossad with the help of the IDF and Druze and

DIY China law

Love is Blind UK and why DIY China Law is SO Dangerous

No More DIY Law, Please Have you ever made a major business or life decision based on advice from a friend, a blog, or a DIY guide, only to find out later that it was flawed? Last week provided me with three compelling examples of why lawyers are indispensable in making any legal decisions. In this