Dan Harris, Partner of the US law firm Harris Sliwoski LLP and long-time writer of the China Law Blog, shares his tips on common IP risks in China and steps you can take to protect your business when you buy from Chinese suppliers or … [Read more...]
Can you be TOO trusting with your Chinese factory in the name of being partners?
Some Western buyers who outsource their manufacturing (and product development in some cases) to Chinese suppliers think that offering a partnership where each side strives to be as friendly as possible and accommodate each other perhaps … [Read more...]
Tips For Buyers On A Budget Who Want To Start Manufacturing In China [Podcast]
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In this episode... You'll love this episode as it contains loads of helpful tips for buyers from China who're operating on a smaller budget from Sofeast's CEO Renaud and this week's guest, sourcing expert, Rico Ngoma from Source Find … [Read more...]
From Prototype to Production: 7 Pitfalls for Tech Products
If you have already done the hard work of building a look-alike and work-alike prototype, congratulations! However, there are still these 7 most common pitfalls you have to avoid while going from prototype to production... … [Read more...]
Are You Using A China Manufacturing Contract To Protect Yourself? [Podcast]
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The importance of a China manufacturing contract I've written about terms to negotiate with your contract manufacturer and the positive effects of signing a strong manufacturing contract before. And some commonalities between them include … [Read more...]
6 Effects of Signing a Strong Manufacturing Contract with your Supplier
As a buyer, you may be in a position of strength in front of a supplier. For example, your orders are quite attractive to them, and you can easily switch to another supplier. You may be tempted to work with a business lawyer to draft a … [Read more...]
The lack of professionalism of some Chinese suppliers
A few days ago, I was invited to speak in a seminar organized by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. The topic was "How to collect payments from Chinese suppliers". The first speaker was Javier Hernandez, a lawyer based in … [Read more...]