OEM Trademark Infringement Alert
Non-Chinese companies that engage original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) may be unaware that they or the OEMs are infringing on the PRC-based exclusive trademark rights of third parties. Given varied interpretations of existing PRC trademark...
10 hard truths for small buyers in China
New importers coming to China often wear pink-colored glasses. They find nice samples and smiling salespeople on a trade show. Prices are often lower than they expected. And they reassure themselves with remarks such as “if other foreign buyers also work with them, I am not running huge risks.” The fact is,...
China Product Certifications. The Basics From People Who ...
by Anthony Goh and Matthew Sullivan Like most countries, China requires that certain products receive certifications from a government agency before they can be sold in their country. We have found that dealing with Chinese product certifications can be a major challenge for foreign companies. To help companies better...
Peters names new Ambassador to China
New Zealand’s next Ambassador to China will be career diplomat Carl Worker, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. “China has become central to the future of the Asia-Pacific region, and to our own diplomatic effort in the region,” Mr Peters said. “There are currently nine New Zealand...
Importers Advice
Besieged television show Target has been rocked by new claims that it was told its controversial figures on formaldehyde in imported clothing were false prior to the show going to air. There was extensive public relations activity around the episode of the TV3 consumer affairs show, in which laboratory testing purportedly...
New Zealand investing big in China to expand trade
BEIJING - New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is to invest $12 million in China to boost trade and promote its businesses. Rod MacKenzie, group managing director of North Asia with NZTE, said the investment would be used to develop a New Zealand concept centre in Shanghai. The centre would chiefly provide...
Rakon confirms China manufacturing
Rakon announced that it plans to build a new manufacturing facility in China this year as the maker of high-performance quartz products and crystal components expands globally. The Auckland-based company has teamed up with an existing supply partner to begin building a plant in southern China before the end of the calendar...