The shifting winds surrounding China geopolitics have left many companies feeling adrift. "We have been trying to diversify away from China manufacturing for years, but we've only managed to move about 10% of our supply chain out," a client recently told me. "China still makes 80% of our products. Even if we wanted to pull
Bye-bye China Manufacturing With no sign of peace breaking out any time soon on the US-China trade front, an increasing number of businesses are turning their eyes toward alternative manufacturing destinations, such as Vietnam, Thailand and Mexico. Such relocations present all sorts of new and different headaches, but I suspect that before long many folks
Cannabis Brands and China Challenges Cannabis brands account for a sizeable component of my law firm's intellectual property work (and, indeed, our work generally). Historically, there has been little overlap between our cannabis and China practice areas, beyond our representing a number of cannabis ancillary product companies on their China manufacturing matters. This is starting
Consular Visits for Chinese Dual Nationals Consular visits, especially for detained citizens abroad, play a vital role in international diplomacy. So, China's recent notification to foreign consulates in Hong Kong — that they can't visit detained individuals if they also hold Chinese nationality — has sparked controversy. International Agreements on U.S. and China Consular Relations
Introduction The allure of conquering the American market is undeniable for Chinese corporations. With over 330 million consumers and the world's largest economy, the United States offers unparalleled potential. However, achieving success in the U.S. demands a strategic approach that goes beyond exporting products. This is where our law firm steps in – we bridge
China is Central to Latin American Counterfeiting Issues Counterfeit challenges in Latin America are closely tied to manufacturing in China because a significant proportion of these counterfeits trace back to China. This means an effective brand protection strategy for Latin America often requires an effective brand protection strategy for China as well. For many brands,
Protect your Business from China Business Scams As China's economy continues to falter, my law firm's China lawyers are seeing a massive uptick in China scams. This post will highlight some key indicators of such scams, and discuss the strategies we employ to navigate our clients away from potential pitfalls. It will also provide practical,
Introduction Navigating the intricate landscape of intellectual property (IP) protection in China is a paramount concern for businesses in today's global market. Countering counterfeiting and IP infringement requires a comprehensive strategy that goes beyond borders. This post sets out the five keys to safeguarding your IP assets from and within China. From registering your IP
Companies often put too much faith in patents alone to protect their intellectual property (IP) when manufacturing and selling overseas. But a one-size-fits-all approach to IP protection rarely works. Though patents have benefits in some cases, they are frequently not the most effective or economical choice. A wiser strategy involves exploring multiple IP protections and
If you have a foreign subsidiary, you need to protect your intellectual property (IP) and company policies with tailored employment agreements. Otherwise, you risk losing valuable assets, facing legal disputes, and damaging your reputation. In this post, we’ll show you how to create an effective overseas subsidiary employment agreement package that covers all the essential
