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From China Law Blog: ‘The China NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement). Shut The Barn Door BEFORE The Horse Bolts.’

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This post highlights something that every small business should be aware of and considering when they look to establish manufacturing in China and anywhere else as well: sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement BEFORE you reveal any of your products or prototypes to potential manufacturers. NDAs are relatively easy to produce and used commonly in China, so be wary of anyone unwilling to sign one. If you haven’t already signed one with manufacturers, China Law Blog also propose a contingency plan… Continue reading “From China Law Blog: ‘The China NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement). Shut The Barn Door BEFORE The Horse Bolts.’” »

Here Comes the Helpdesk (Christmas carol). ‘tis the season.

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The festive season is truly upon us. While watching some reality T.V. last night I came across a programme featuring groups of people singing Christmas carols enthusiastically, if not entirely harmoniously…. Occasionally it was difficult to tell if the original was being sung or not. This inspired (to stretch this word to its limits) me to write a Helpdesk Christmas carol, apologies in advance for shameless self-promotion and questionable rhyming!

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Top 5 lessons to learn from Apple vs Proview

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Through our Helpdesk Twitter feed we regularly, almost constantly, receive tweets concerning Apple’s involvement in intellectual property rights disputes. This is not big news, almost everyone has heard about Apple and Proview’s legal saga and the millions it eventually cost Apple. What is less well-documented however, are the lessons to be learnt from the situation. It is our wish that Apple learnt the hard way so smaller businesses don’t have to! Continue reading “Top 5 lessons to learn from Apple vs Proview” »

From China Law Blog: Do you know what your China contract says?

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This post comes from the excellent China Law Blog and highlights a simple but important point: do you actually know what your China contract says? Yes you have a version in your language and one in Chinese but have you checked they say the same thing? It may sound like an obvious detail to check but the author, Dan Harris, observes, “Taking advantage of what looks like a dual language contract is a very old trick, and one I have seen at least a dozen times, and not just with China/Chinese”. Continue reading “From China Law Blog: Do you know what your China contract says?” »

6 tools to help your business succeed in China

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If you run a European company and you want to expand your business into China or are already there, protecting your company’s intellectual property (IP) is essential. This task can be a difficult one, but access to the right tools can significantly ease the process. For a start, we at the China IPR SME Helpdesk produce new, free guides, E-Learning Modules (ELMs) and live webinars on a regular basis to assist you in managing your IP in China – we do the research so you don’t have to. This post gives you an overview of our six most recent releases and what they can help your business with: Continue reading “6 tools to help your business succeed in China” »