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Fan Bing Bing’s International Business Lesson, Part 2

Apr 29, 2019 / Legal /

Like pretty much everyone on this planet I’m a Fan Bing Bing fan. That partially explains why this is my second post on her. But really, more than anything, I view her situation as salubrious for those who conduct business internationally. Read More

Ten Ways to Calculate Your China Legal Risks: Do You Feel Lucky?

Oct 24, 2018 / Legal /

As China governmental power continues to expand and continues to get more concerned about its slowing economy and how it is viewed by its citizens, it continues to get tough on foreign businesses. This makes now a good time for foreign companies doing business in China or with China to determine their China risks. Read More

Fan Bing Bing’s International Business Lesson

Oct 11, 2018 / Legal /

The simple and obvious bottom line here is that if you are going to be doing business in a foreign country it pays to do so legally. Read More

Selling and Licensing and Distributing Products and Services into China: It’s ALL Good

Oct 8, 2018 / Legal /

Many foreign companies that manufacture in China are feeling pain these days, but foreign companies that sell in China or sell into China are thriving, perhaps like never before. Read More

I’ve Lost my IP and NOW I Need Some “Quick” Advice

Oct 3, 2018 / Legal /

It is a truism to say that much is in flux with China these days. It is another truism to say that flux increases risk. But both of these things are true and those who do not act accordingly are going to suffer. Read More

China Licensing Deals: Is This a New Scam?

Sep 24, 2018 / Legal /

Don’t be a big sucker for a terrible China licensing agreement. Read More

China Contracts and How to Send Your Initial Draft to your China Counter-party

Aug 22, 2018 / Legal /

It is usually best for you to send this contract to the Chinese side as an already signed PDF. You achieve two goals by doing it this way. Read More

China Trademark Theft. It’s Baaaaaack in a Big Way

Aug 16, 2018 / Legal /

Starting about a year or so ago, our China trademark lawyers started getting a ton of China trademark theft calls and the number of those calls has been accelerating ever since. Read More

China Contracts: Good and Bad

Jul 31, 2018 / Legal /

Here are three ultra-basic and nearly universally required terms to look at when a China lawyer evaluates whether a contract will work for China or not. Read More

The China-US Trade War. It’s All Good Inside China!

Jul 27, 2018 / Chinasplaining /

Why is this happening and how long will it continue and what should you as an American company doing business in China or seeking to do business in China do? Read More