China Contract Jurisdiction and Being Too Clever By Half
How to choose the right jurisdiction for your international contract.
Who Owns "Your" Overseas Factory and Why it Really Matters
At least once a month someone will tell us they do not need a China-centric contract with their China-based manufacturer because their China-based manufacturer is owned by an American or a European company. To which I always say, "no it isn't." Here's the deal. No American or European or Australian company (or any other non-Chinese
Who Owns Your Molds? How Overseas Factories Hold Tooling Hostage—and How to Stop Them
How to protect your molds and tooling when manufacturing overseas
China Trademark Registration: The Complete Guide for Foreign Companies
China trademark registration for foreign companies: how to file, own, and enforce your marks, handle squatters, and prepare for the 2027 Trademark Law.
China Manufacturing Alternatives and Near-Shoring: Mexico, Poland, and Turkey
The big manufacturing trend is nearshoring and that means moving your manufacturing to Mexico/Latin America for U.S. product sales or to Poland or Turkey for Europe product sales.
Importers From China, Beware The False Claims Act
If you are importing from China you should know about the False Claims Act.
Repeat After Me: Trade Relations Between the United States and China Will Only Get Worse
How and why to move your manufacturing from China and where to move it.
How to Avoid China Factory Scams
How to prevent China manufacturing scams: Due Diligence, China-specific manufacturing contract, good payment terms.
China Factory Scams
China factory scams are rising. These are the three most common China factory scams.