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China Licensing Agreements
Proactive Strategies to Safeguard Your Critical Intellectual Property
China represents the world’s second-largest economy, offering those who wish to expand a significant opportunity. Licensing your goods or services to a Chinese partner can help you access the market.
Contact UsThe Importance of Well-Written Licensing Agreements
IP is crucial to your business success because it often holds the key to your competitive advantage. Licensing agreements in China pose unique risks to those assets that a well-crafted document helps prevent by:
- Helping ensure payment: Determining accurate sales figures for a per-unit-based licensing model can be complex and result in you receiving less than anticipated. A comprehensive agreement addresses payment basis, frequency, currency and methods upfront.
- Establishing jurisdictional authority: Chinese courts generally don’t place significant weight on judgments issued by U.S. courts. A well-developed licensing contract spells out the dispute resolution jurisdiction and methods to increase enforceability.
When entering into a China licensing agreement, work with a trusted legal advisor who understands the nuances of Chinese business and law.
Types of Available Licenses
You can execute multiple licensing agreements in China to spur your business growth. We’ll guide you on the best strategy to protect your brand with:
- Trademark licenses
- Patent licenses
- Copyright licenses
- Technology and skill-based licensing
- Intellectual property licensing
Experience and Knowledge Make a Difference
The Harris Bricken international attorney team provides comprehensive legal guidance to leading businesses to protect their rights and lawfully navigate unique Chinese markets. We maintain a local Beijing office to ensure we’re current on the country’s legal and business environments. As part of our services, our team provides the required documentation in English and various native languages, including Cantonese, Chinese and Mandarin.
Types of Available Licenses
You can execute multiple licensing agreements in China to spur your business growth. We’ll guide you on the best strategy to protect your brand with:
- Trademark licenses
- Patent licenses
- Copyright licenses
- Technology and skill-based licensing
- Intellectual property licensing
Experience and Knowledge Make a Difference
The Harris Bricken international attorney team provides comprehensive legal guidance to leading businesses to protect their rights and lawfully navigate unique Chinese markets. We maintain a local Beijing office to ensure we’re current on the country’s legal and business environments. As part of our services, our team provides the required documentation in English and various native languages, including Cantonese, Chinese and Mandarin.
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CHINA LAW BLOG
Practical Insights of Chinese Law and How it Impacts Business
Dan Harris is a leading authority on China’s legal system and business environment. In addition to making frequent media appearances to speak on Chinese legal issues, they co-author the China Law Blog, which consistently ranks as one of the top English-language legal blogs in the world.
The ABA (American Bar Association) Journal named the China Law Blog as one of the 20 best legal blogs of all time, and for five years in a row the Journal’s readers voted it the best in its category. The China Law Blog offers readers a wealth of information about the types of clients we serve and the legal challenges we help them solve every day.
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Three Continents Foods LLC
This law firm was a huge help as our company went through the process of commercial licensing in the California cannabis industry. They have helped us with a variety of legal issues in a timely fashion, while clearly communicating with us throughout the process. Everyone we’ve worked with at Harris Sliwoski is an expert in their field and we have always felt that we were in good hands through our legal representation.
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Corey T., CEO Thinc Cubed, LLC
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Dan Pak Hospital Supply Chain Executive
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Matt Hurt, COO Cannabis Nation
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Joseph Axelrod, General Counsel Irwin Naturals
When we started the process of building a ‘seed to sale’ cannabis company in Oregon, we saw the need for expert legal counsel. The cannabis sector is fraught with potential peril at every turn, and we wanted the best legal advice we could find. After talking to several firms and individuals, we feel extremely fortunate to have chosen Harris Sliwoski as our legal counsel.
Tony Theiss, CEO and Co-Founder Redbarn Cannabis
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Kevin English, CEO We Are Camp
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