Registering a Trademark in Japan: What International Businesses Need to Know
Because Japan applies a strict first-to-file rule, opportunistic filers often racing to register brands before the rightful owners can act. If you don’t secure protection early, you risk rebranding, expensive buybacks, or losing the brand entirely.
This guide walks you through every step of
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The $100,000 H-1B: An Analysis
On September 19, 2025, the White House issued a proclamation that could reshape how American companies hire foreign professionals. Beginning at 12:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time on Sunday, September 21, 2025, any U.S. employer who wants to bring in an H-1B worker from outside the country must pay a $100,000 fee. If that fee is…
China’s New AI Labeling Rules: What Every China Business Needs to Know
By Arlo Kipfer
China’s New AI Labeling Rules: What Every China Business Needs to Know
Is Your China Content Strategy About to Break?
China is tightening its grip on digital business practices, especially those tied to social trust and content authenticity. If your company still treats China AI compliance as optional, you’re setting yourself up for major problems.…
China Trademark Registration: How to Stop Squatters from Stealing Your Brand
Longtime readers of this blog have heard us say it before: register your trademark in China. Yet, we continue to see brands putting it off — and paying the price later when someone else registers the trademark.
Don’t Let a Chinese Squatter Steal Your Brand: The Ultimate Guide to China Trademark Registration
Your brand is…
The High Cost of “Free” Legal Advice: Why AI, Forums, and Blogs Aren’t Your Lawyer for International Business
By Dan Harris
The High Cost of “Free” Legal Advice: Why AI, Forums, and Blogs Aren’t Your Lawyer for International Business
Years ago, a Canadian company called me in a panic. Chinese authorities had just raided their office, shut down their manufacturing facility, and detained their general manager for questioning.
The reason? They had followed “legal advice” from…
Molds and Tooling in International Manufacturing: The 30 Essential FAQs
By Arlo Kipfer
Molds and Tooling in International Manufacturing: 30 Essential FAQs
On May 25, we published The Guide to Molds and Tooling in International Manufacturing, laying out just about everything we thought you need to know about molds, tooling, and the contracts that protect them—along with practical steps to secure your supply chain.
The response was…
U.S. Foreign Investment and the New CFIUS Rules
By Dan Harris
U.S. Foreign Direct Investment and the New CFIUS Rules
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is the front line of America’s national security defense in an era of volatile geopolitics. For many technology companies, understanding CFIUS is essential to raising capital, structuring deals, and ensuring long-term viability.
Established in 1975, CFIUS…
China vs. Vietnam for Manufacturing
By Dan Harris
China vs. Vietnam for Manufacturing
To say the global manufacturing landscape is in flux would be an understatement. What was once a relatively straightforward comparison of labor costs has evolved into a far more nuanced and strategic decision-making process. Geopolitical tensions, shifting trade and tariff regimes, technological disruption, environmental concerns, and changing consumer expectations have…
Trump’s Second Term Immigration Impacts: A Guide for Businesses
Business Immigration Impacts
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump began his second term with a staunch America-first agenda aimed at reshaping immigration policies and tightening border controls. These sweeping changes have far-reaching implications for businesses that rely on employment-based immigration.
Are you prepared for these changes?
In this post, I outline the steps businesses…
China 2025: Navigating Uncertainty and Capturing Opportunities
By Dan Harris
China 2025: Navigating Uncertainty and Capturing Opportunities
Since 2015, the business environment in and with China has grown increasingly risky and complex with each passing year. I am confident that 2025 will be the most challenging and unpredictable year yet—by a significant margin.
For businesses operating in or with China, this landscape is shaped by…