Arbitration In China: Different, Yes; Biased, Probably Not
With equity so central to China disputes, potential litigants should stop reviewing their cases strictly on the law and instead start looking at them from an equitable perspective as well.
China Lawsuits As A Growth Industry
Whatever the reasons, now that both Chinese and Western companies have gotten a taste for suing each other, there may be no end to this trend.
Gen AI: Your Legal Research Assistant, Not Your Replacement
Here's how you can spend more time practicing law, and less time sorting, sifting, and summarizing.
China Customs IP Registrations: Free For A Limited Time Only!
Registering your IP with China Customs has always made economic sense, but considering that it's free right now, you should do it ASAP.
China Copyright Takedowns
What happens when you want to take down an audio recording from the Chinese Internet that infringes on a copyright?
China 2016: 8 Key Trends That Will Impact Foreign Companies Doing Business In China
China changed a lot more than usual in 2015, and that bodes for a lot of change happening in 2016 as well.
Beware Of Being Burned By The China MOU/LOI
Be careful, because signing an LOI or an MOU can cause all sorts of legal problems in China.
The Hidden Threat: How Fake Identities used by Remote Employees Put Your Business at Risk—and How to Defend Against This
Based on our experience in recent client matters, we have seen an escalating threat posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) information technology (IT) workers engaging in sophisticated schemes to evade US and UN sanctions, steal intellectual property from US companies, and/or inject ransomware into company IT environments, in support of enhancing North Korea’s illicit weapons program.
China NNN Agreements: Litigation Fear Is Your Weapon
A well-crafted, China-focused NNN Agreement will almost always allow you to generate sufficient fear of litigation to greatly reduce the likelihood of your ever having to go to court.
IP Agreements That Work For China
How can you draft an NNN Agreement that China courts will actually enforce?
Want To Protect Your IP From China? Use An NNN Agreement
What are the three Ns? Non-use, non-disclosure, and non-circumvention. Let’s look at each in turn.
Want To Protect Your IP From China? Throw Your NDA In The Waste Basket
Protecting clients from intellectual property theft in China requires more than most lawyers realize.
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Why ‘Sort Of Legal’ Is Not Where You Want To Be In China
Going "half-legal" in China is not only riskier than operating legally, but also riskier than operating completely illegally. Here's why.
China Trade Terms: Because They Matter
Using the right shipping terms is crucial when buying products from China, as columnist Dan Harris explains.
Maybe Owe Money To China? Don’t Go There
What does it mean to be held hostage in China, and why is this so common?
Investing In China: What You Need To Know To Get Your Money Out
It's easy to get money into China illegally, but it's nearly impossible to get the money from those illegal investments out.
How to Handle China’s Slowing Economy
It may not be foolproof, but a good contract goes a long way toward protecting your company when the Chinese economy slows.