Category: Sophie’s China Law Blog
Why Register a Trademark in China?
AsiaBridge Law Firm recently posted what the buyer will receive if they register his or her trademark in China. Also if you didn’t already know, China is a first...
Hong Kong’s Virtual Scammers
AsiaBridge Law’s blog team recently published a blog about sending money to Hong Kong accounts. Many buyers seem to be getting scammed by sending money to an...
Purchase Orders or Purchase Contracts?
AsiaBridge’s blog recently wrote at length the exact difference between purchase orders and purchase contracts. What’s really the difference? The...
PRC Releases New Trademark Amendment, Violators Face Fines: ~500K USD
China’s top legislature– Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) adopted an amendment to the Trademark Law which went into effect...
Be Smart, not Sorry, when Drawing up Contracts.
This morning, I spoke with a client. He said he needs a simple supply contract to use for his sourcing business in China. I sent him a checklist, so that he can let me...
Too good to be true, rings true, whether buying or selling in China
When I wrote blogs about protecting yourself while sourcing in China, I got a call from an overseas client who was trying to sell his wine to China. He told me he...
Choosing Your Business Vehicle: Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprises
WFOEs usually take the form of limited liability companies and the liability of the foreign investor in respect of the WFOE is limited to the amount of capital it agrees...