Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos, China, and Due Diligence: Don’t Trust AND Verify
China company due diligence is needed now more than ever.
Dan Harris Testimony Before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
U.S. and China are decoupling. Get used to it and start acting accordingly.
A Checklist for Avoiding China Employment Problems
A checklist for getting into compliance with China's employment laws
China Contracts That Work: Get the Company Chop Right
Avoid China contract problems with the proper company chop or seal.
China Trademarks: Counterfeit Goods and Parallel Imports
Our international IP lawyers do a lot of work for clients seeking to remove listings of counterfeit goods from Chinese e-commerce sites. Most of these listings are for obviously, sometimes extravagantly counterfeit merchandise, offered in vast quantities at far-below retail prices, with pictures either lifted from the real manufacturer’s website or showing products of dubious quality,
SaaS in China: Build a Compliant Go-to-Market Plan by Looking Beyond the Regulations*
China's regulations for foreign company SaaS (Software as a Service) Companies is complicated and harsh. This article explains what foreign SaaS companies must do to succeed in China.
Forced Labor in China: Companies Need to Start Paying Attention
On July 14, the U.S. Senate passed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. In an era of hyperpartisanship, the Act is a rare instance of truly bipartisan legislation. Cosponsors included figures from across the political spectrum, from Josh Hawley to Elizabeth Warren. This in itself is something businesses should take note of, as it is
How to Handle China’s Rising Risks
Way back in 2012, I wrote an article for the Wall Street Journal, entitled, China’s Slowdown and American Business: Hardly a week goes by without complaints about payment problems or bankrupt debtors. I wrote a similar article for Forbes Magazine in 2014, entitled, How Businesses Should Deal With China’s Economic Slowdown. I summed up that
What China’s Three-Child Policy Means for Foreign Companies
Couples in China will be allowed to have up to three children, continuing the country’s path away from its long-standing one-child policy. The relaxation is part of China’s efforts to reverse its decline in births, and will be accompanied by other support measures. Responses to the announcement have been an almost universal chorus of “it