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How To Fight Back Against Fake Goods In China Trade Shows

November 25, 2019

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

28 Common Problems Chinese Suppliers Cause Importers

August 19, 2019

28 Common Problems Chinese Suppliers Cause Importers

I was thinking of the most common problems Chinese suppliers cause for importers, especially those developing their own products. And I noticed something interesting. Most of them all linked to the way information is managed. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supplier Management Tagged With: chinese suppliers, common problems with Chinese suppliers, communication, IP security, lack of visibility, product development, supplier management

How to Protect against Copies when you Manufacture in China

September 25, 2015

How to Protect against Copies when you Manufacture in China

For certain types of products (electrical, plastic injection etc.) Chinese manufacturers are often the best source. Production can be performed with relatively high quality and a relatively low cost. However, one of China's major weaknesses is its lack of respect of intellectual property rights. It means many importers have to face a challenge: the emergence of copies of their proprietary products. I made a list of strategies and tactics that should help you reduce this risk. 1. What to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supplier Management Tagged With: china suppliers, Copies, IP protection, IP security, manufacturing in China, sourcing from china


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