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Remembering Andrew Hupert–International Business Guru

Remembering Andrew Hupert I just learned that my dear friend, Andrew Hupert, passed away in October 2024 in Oaxaca, Mexico, where he had made his home in recent years. He was 61 years old. The news has left me reflecting on a remarkable friendship—one that spanned more than two decades and crossed several continents. I

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President Trump’s H-U-G-E Vietnam Tariff Deal Targets China’s Shadow Supply Chains

2025 China Tariffs: Vietnam Pact Triggers New Era of Transshipment Crackdowns On July 2, 2025 (today), President Trump announced a new trade pact with Vietnam that sends a bold message. It is targeting any country—Vietnam included—that integrates Chinese components into its supply chain, however marginally. This development aligns with the broader trends we’ve been describing

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This Is (Still) China

The China I Knew, the China That Is, and the China Yet to Come In 2000, if you were doing business in China, survival—let alone success—required being there. In person. In the factories. In the boardrooms. Because if you weren’t, your competitors were. China was booming, changing by the day, and for foreign companies in

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Tariff Cheaters Beware: A $24 Million Reminder That YOUR Competitors Are Watching

Tariff Cheaters Beware: This Week’s $24 Million Wake-Up Call Earlier this week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in Island Industries v. Sigma Corp that delivers a clear warning to companies attempting to evade U.S. trade duties: your competitors are watching, and the consequences of cheating can be staggering. This case highlights

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Who Should Own Your Trademarks: You or Your Company?

Who Should Own Your Trademarks? When launching a business, registering a trademark in the countries where you operate (including where you manufacture) is often, and wisely, one of the first steps you as an entrepreneur will take to protect your brand. But a deceptively simple question quickly arises: Who should own the trademark? You as

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When to Register Your China Trademark: The Goldilocks Principle

China Trademarks: The Goldilocks Principle of When to Register When it comes to China trademark registration, timing is everything. File too late, and someone else might beat you to your own brand. File too early, and you risk losing your trademark for non-use. Like Goldilocks, you need to get it just right. The Cautious Client:

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