Harris Sliwoski International Law and Business on the Net
Where to find Harris Sliwoski and China Law Blog and the Global Law and Business Podcast on the Internet and on Social Media.
China Manufacturing Template Agreements
China Manufacturing Template Agreements do not work and here's why.
Foreign Country Distribution Agreements: The Ten Questions to Ask
Foreign Country Distribution Agreements: The Ten Questions to Ask.
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 Trademarks, Brand Names, Copycats, and Soundalikes
China trademarks and logos and picking your Chinese brand name. It's different there. Very.
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.