by ahsiao | Sep 17, 2019 | Publications
Amy Hsiao – a partner in our firm – was interviewed in January 2019 by The Daily Beast to comment on Ivanka Trump’s trademarks in China. It was during the simpler time when we had little idea the trade war could reach a boiling point just eight months later. ...
by ahsiao | Dec 18, 2018 | Publications
China’s e-Commerce Law will become effective on JANUARY 1, 2019. The key question here is how this would impact Western brands’ anti-counterfeiting / take down strategies in China. The answer is… not much at the moment. The new rules are mostly about the smaller...
by ahsiao | Dec 3, 2018 | Publications
The following article was published on IPWatchdog on September 20, 2018; click here to access the full article. Doing business in China is exciting and potentially lucrative; however, there are “hidden” traps. Most of these hidden traps have been extensively...
by ahsiao | Sep 26, 2018 | Publications, Webinars & Events
One of the most common questions I’ve received is about PO (“purchase orders”). Specifically: Should I sign a formal contract with my Chinese manufacturer or is a PO sufficient? Must the contract be written in Chinese? Is a PO better or a contract better? I am not a...
