Chinese Factories Are at Peak Desperation: This is Both Good and Bad for Product Buyers The Chinese manufacturing industry, once a global powerhouse, is now grappling with a perfect storm of challenges. From slowing global demand and rising costs to geopolitical tensions, factories across China face unprecedented pressure, resulting in a state of peak desperation.
The Power of Term Sheets Our international manufacturing lawyers are frequently asked what companies should agree on before we draft their International Manufacturing Agreement. The checklist below highlights key points you may want to discuss with your potential manufacturer before moving forward with the crafting of your manufacturing Agreement. Please note that this list is not
Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs from China and India On October 29, 2024, new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed against imports of Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs from China and India. Overhead door springs are helical steel springs with tightly wound coils that typically are used to raise and lower overhead
Hard Empty Capsules from Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam On October 24, 2024, new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed against imports of Hard Empty Capsules from Brazil, China, India and Vietnam. Hard Empty Capsules (HEC) are unfilled cylindrical shells (usually gelatin based) that are used to hold pharmaceutical or nutraceutical products. The
China Product Development Agreements Navigating product development is critical, especially when partnering with Chinese manufacturers. This stage is laden with risks that can jeopardize the entire project. In this post, I will delve into the crucial role of China Product Development Agreements, and how to avoid the common mistakes foreign companies make when having their
China’s Corporate Espionage Playbook Reports of intellectual property (IP) theft and corporate espionage involving China are nothing new. For those familiar with China’s business practices, these stories come as no surprise. However, recent insights from U.S. intelligence highlight how China’s tactics are evolving, creating new challenges for foreign companies. Your China IP Risks are Human,
Mitigating China Supply Chain Risks Navigating supply chains with Chinese manufacturers presents challenges like withheld goods, surprise fees, unresolved disputes, and late deliveries. Over the years, representing companies that source products from foreign countries has provided me with a deep understanding of how these disruptions impact businesses and the various ways they can be mitigated.
On September 30, 2024, a new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petition was filed against imports of Hexamine from China, Germany, India and Saudi Arabia. Due to its reactive nature, hexamine is used primarily as an input to produce explosives and energy products, a curing agent or catalyst in the plastics and resin industries,
International Supply Chain Risks As I write this, nearly 50 Hezbollah terrorists are dead, and 3,000 or so more are lying in hospitals with severe injuries caused by Made in Taiwan/Made in Hungary pagers infused with explosive material. This pager explosion operation, likely orchestrated by Mossad with the help of the IDF and Druze and
The Importance of Contracts in International Manufacturing Ten years ago, our international manufacturing lawyers often spent 10-20 minutes explaining the importance of having NNN Agreements and Manufacturing Agreements with Chinese manufacturers. And then another 10-20 minutes were spent explaining the need for a China trademark — even when NOT selling at all to China. We rarely
