One of the themes of this blog for years has been that China is making things tougher for foreign businesses by increasing the strength of its business laws and by stepping up its enforcement of them against foreign companies. We hear that the same thing is happening to Chinese domestic companies, but starting from a… Continue Reading
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China’s Changing Economy And What It Means For You
Posted in China BusinessExcellent economic analysis of China by Yiping Huang, a professor of Economics at Peking University and at the China Economy Program at the Australian National University and Barclay Bank Hong Kong’s Chief Economist for Asia. His analysis can be found in an EastAsiaForum article, entitled, “China’s New Growth,” in which Huang talks of how the Chinese government is… Continue Reading
China Distribution Agreements: Exclusivity Is NOT Required
Posted in Legal NewsI spoke last week on China IP at Columbia University. During my talk, I mentioned how common it is for the Chinese side in a licensing or a joint venture deal (or really any deal) to claim that the law requires the foreign company to transfer ownership of IP for the deal to go through…. Continue Reading
Selling Your Product To China Through A Distributor. Just The Basics.
Posted in Basics of China Business Law, Legal NewsMy law firm has probably written more product distribution agreements in the last year than in the three years proceeding. There are two main reasons for this. First, China’s increasing wealth (despite the slowdown) directly translates to increasing demand for quality foreign product. Second, we are dealing with a “second wave” of foreign companies, not… Continue Reading
Getting Your Product Into China Via Distributorship. A Legal Piece Of Cake.
Posted in China Business, Legal NewsI often get calls from companies that want to get their product into China or increase sales there. Many times, they are under the false impression that they have two choices: go it alone or form a joint venture with a Chinese company. Entering into a distributorship relationship with a Chinese company (or companies) is another… Continue Reading
Good Lawyers Gone Bad On China. What Were They Thinking?
Posted in Legal NewsI have never written a will, not even for friends or family. I have never handled a DUI, a divorce, or a real estate closing, not even for friends or family. I have never negotiated with a union, drafted a pension plan, or handled a debtor-side bankruptcy. I could go on for pages listing out… Continue Reading
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