Rule #1: Register your logo even if you don’t plan to sell in China.
Even before my clients start to source from China, I always advise them to first register their trademark ASAP. China has a “first-to file” system that requires no evidence of prior use or ownership, leaving registration of …
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I was recently asked by a client if I thought a NDA (non disclosure agreement) with their supplier would protect their intellectual property in China. Here is my response.
No matter how well drafted, after all, NDA is a piece paper and can’t enforce itself. So do not expect too much …
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New buyers often confuse incoterms w payment terms. I hope you don’t make the same mistake. Let me explain.
The Incoterms rules or International Commercial terms are a series of pre-defined commercial terms published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) widely used in international trade to clarify when the transfer …
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As a lawyer in China who helps foreign buyers source safely, in my opinion one of the ways to protect yourself is to structure your payment terms so that payment and quality of the goods are linked. Make sure to keep the deposit as small as possible and don’t make …
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