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Selling Products in China: The Legal and Distribution Guide

Selling products in China can be profitable, but choosing the wrong distributor, failing to register your trademarks, or signing a poorly drafted agreement can be costly. Drawing on decades of experience and real client matters, our China lawyers explain how foreign companies can enter the Chinese market, protect their intellectual property, navigate import regulations, negotiate enforceable distribution agreements, and avoid common mistakes.

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Your AI-Drafted China Contract Says It Needs a Lawyer. Listen to It.

AI can produce a polished China contract while leaving its most important and complicated terms blank. Governing law, forum, language, service, and enforcement decide whether a company can stop a Chinese factory, recover its tooling, or reach assets after the deal goes bad.

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China Employment Law 2025: 996 Is No Longer Okay

China Employment Law 2025: Working Hours Compliance Guide for Foreign Companies Could a Single Employee Complaint Derail Your China Operations? Imagine this: your Shanghai HR manager picks up the phone. A local employment bureau officer is on the line. Within days, inspectors arrive at your offices, your company name is in the Chinese press, and

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When Business Disputes in China Turn Criminal

When Business Disputes in China Turn Criminal In the United States and Europe, it is uncommon for a dispute between two businesspeople to become a matter for criminal law enforcement. In China, things work differently. If you are doing business in China, you need to understand two things: The scope of economic crime there is

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Why Accurate Chinese Company Names on Your Contracts Must Be Non-Negotiable

Accurate Chinese Company Names on Your Contracts Are Critical A few years ago, a Canadian company came to my law firm seeking to sue their Chinese supplier. When we reviewed their bilingual manufacturing contract, we quickly discovered that the Chinese company name on their contract didn’t make sense. It was not an exact match to

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A Q&A on Signing Contracts with Chinese Companies

The Essential Answers on Signing Contracts with Chinese Companies Yesterday, in The Essential Checklist for Signing Contracts with Chinese Companies, I wrote about what our China lawyers typically advise our clients regarding the signing of contracts with Chinese companies. Today, a client sent us what they call their Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for signing Chinese

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China’s Revised Company Law: Registration Requirements and Compliance Tips

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

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U.S. Department of Treasury Implements Final Rule on Investment in Sensitive Technologies in China

The U.S. Outbound Investment Final Rule: What It Means for American Business  Executive Summary Effective Date: January 2, 2025 Key Impact: Restricts U.S. investments in Chinese tech sectors Affected Industries: Semiconductors, quantum computing, AI Penalties: Up to $368,136 or 2x transaction value Required Action: New compliance programs by January 2025 On October 28, 2024, the

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