For typical and straightforward cases, yes, we can assist our existing clients.

Some of our clients need a bilingual NNN agreement or a full manufacturing contract with an NNN section. We have simple templates for sale, but first, we need to confirm that your needs are not out of the ordinary (that’s often the case, and you’ll need to work with a lawyer in such cases).

‘NNN’ stands for:

  1. Non-use – the supplier cannot use your IP in any way, for any purpose
  2. Non-disclosure – the supplier cannot make public your IP or share with others (such as a friend’s factory, or via unauthorised subcontracting) except in very specific cases
  3. Non-circumvention – the supplier cannot start making your products themselves and selling (usually at a lower price) to steal your customer base

It is bilingual and calls for enforcement in China, where your Chinese suppliers are more likely to have assets.

(We are not lawyers, but this template has worked well in the past for our other clients. And, of course, you can have it reviewed by your lawyer.)

Some suppliers are reluctant to sign a strong NNN agreement at the quotation stage. Our NNN is very protective but does not call for a set amount of damages (that’s an example of a clause that tends to frighten suppliers away).

Then, at a later stage, the NNN section of the manufacturing agreement (when the time comes to plan for manufacturing) is typically stricter, and that tends to be better accepted by suppliers.

If you are not currently a Sofeast client and need a good law firm to help you draft an NNN agreement, look at our partners page.

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About Adrian Leighton

Adrian is the Sofeast group's experienced marketer and has worked in manufacturing for around a decade. He has a particular interest in new product development and sharing important manufacturing news from China.If you've read, watched, or listened to some Sofeast content, Adrian has probably had a hand in it!
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