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Is It Beneficial To Be First To Market With Your New Product Idea? [Podcast]

September 24, 2021 by Adrian Leighton

Is It Beneficial To Get To Market First With Your New Product Idea? [Podcast]

In this episode... A recent China Law Blog article questions the wisdom of rushing out your innovative new made-in-China product in order to 'beat the copycats' to market. While there are some situations where this may have some merit, sacrificing IP protection for speed seldom makes sense as you'll find out in this episode. What are the benefits and are they outweighed by the risks? What should you do to protect IP? When is the 'right time' to go public with your exciting new product and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: New Product Development Tagged With: china copycats, developing new products, first to market, IP leakages, IP protection, IP theft, new product launch, podcast, product development tips

Manufacturing in China can be risky! 10 Examples of China IP Theft

June 24, 2020 by Adrian Leighton

Manufacturing in China can be risky! 10 Examples of China IP Theft

Depending on your product, it may make a lot of sense to manufacture in China (for example, for complex products that need to be developed fast). But the risks of China IP theft haven't gone away. I wanted to share a few examples here. As many manufacturers there start to feel the pinch due to orders slowing down, as their customers tighten their belts during the global coronavirus pandemic, it's only likely to get worse as some unscrupulous characters try to make a quick buck out of unwary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Risk Management, Supply Chain Tagged With: developing new products, IP leakages, IP protection, IP theft, supplier selection

How To Fight Back Against Fake Goods In China Trade Shows

November 25, 2019 by Renaud Anjoran

How To Fight Back Against Fake Goods In China Trade Shows

For all the talk about improvements in China's intellectual property protection, many importers are still facing very unethical behavior from their supplier base. And nowhere is it more apparent than in trade shows. The temptation for suppliers to show a customer's innovative product is often too strong. So, how to fight back against fake goods in China trade shows? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Legal System Tagged With: China, fake goods, IP, IP leakages, IP security, supplier management, trade fairs, trade shows


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