Posts Tagged ‘brand’
How to find and hire a sourcing agency. How not to get ripped off.
I want to have a China based sourcing agency look after my orders. I buy different types of consumer goods. What are my options for agents? Finding the right agency will depend on your order size, desired level of support/expertise and product categories. But here are the general options. Option one: Engage a Large…
Read MoreHow to register my brand, logo & slogan in China. Costs and timeframe.
I’ve want to protect my brand name, logo and short slogan. Think “Nike”, Swoosh and “just do it”. A lawyer I spoke to in the USA said he had a partner in China who could register this for me. He says individuals can’t register on their own, even if that person is Chinese. The US…
Read MorePurchasing Brand Name Electronics
We are planning to attend the electronic fair in Hong Kong as well as the Canton fair in April. We are interested in consumer electronics by brand names and are wondering if these shows are worthwhile attending for these purposes. That depends on the brand names you are after. If you are looking for Chinese…
Read MoreProblems with unauthorized gray channel imports
We buy products in China and sell around the world. The brand is under our name. We don’t sell in China, yet I recently discovered my products for sale online in China and now face problems with unauthorized “gray channel” imports into my primary markets. Any suggestions? ANSWER: Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon problem.…
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