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Tag Archives: IP protection
Last updated: November 7, 2025
How Far Does An NNN Agreement Need To Go To Protect Your IP In China?
Not every strong NNN agreement is perfect. For instance, your NNN agreement may seem to be ‘watertight,’ providing excellent protection of your IP, but it may lead to difficulties in working with Chinese suppliers or with service providers if it’s too … Continue reading
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Tagged chinese law, intellectual property, manufacturing agreement, NNN, NDA, IP protection, supplier management
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Keeping Sensitive Information Confidential – Disputes With Chinese Suppliers: Q&A (Volume 4)
Q: I’m worried that my sensitive product information won’t be kept confidential when it is sent to component suppliers. How can it be kept secure? Answer: There are legal and non-legal approaches here. Non-Legal: Reducing the amount of information being … Continue reading
How A Tooling Transfer In China Works With Sofeast (13 Steps)
Negotiating the tooling transfer process can be really hard for importers who are moving to a new Chinese supplier. And making it work in practice takes some planning. It is far more complex than picking up and delivering a package. If … Continue reading
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Tagged injection molding, tooling, molds, tooling transfer, moving molds, IP protection, changing suppliers
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IP Protection For Manufacturers. Keep Component Suppliers In The Dark
There are two complementary approaches to improve IP protection for manufacturers and reduce the risks of your IP being infringed when developing and manufacturing products in Asia. Use legal methods, such as an NNN agreement. Use strategies outside of the … Continue reading
How To Create A Valid Manufacturing Contract In China To Protect Your IP
China is the perfect location for start-up companies and SMEs from all over the world to bring innovative products to life, but without knowing how to create a manufacturing contract in China which will protect your IP and more, any … Continue reading
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Tagged manufacturing contract, NNN, NDA, PDA, IP protection, China law, managing suppliers
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