Topic
Manufacturing
252 published works
Alcohol & Food Law
Alternating Proprietorship vs. Contract Manufacturing: Which Is Right for Your Alcohol Brand?
When an alcohol beverage brand does not own its own production facility, there are generally two ways to get product made: become an alternating proprietor at someone else’s facility, or…
GovCon & Trade
What Does the D.C. Circuit’s Brightline West Decision Mean for Buy America Waivers?
By Todd Overman
I recently authored an article for Law360 analyzing the D.C. Circuit’s decision upholding the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Buy America waiver for Brightline West’s high-speed rail project. The decision provides…
China Law Blog
Moving Manufacturing From China to Mexico
By Dan Harris
Moving Manufacturing From China to Mexico: The Complete Guide When China's COVID-zero lockdowns and its aggression toward Taiwan started spooking foreign companies in 2022, the international manufacturing lawyers at my…
China Law Blog
How to Protect Your IP in China: Answers to the Questions Foreign Companies Ask Most
By Dan Harris
How to Protect Your IP in China: Answers to the Questions Foreign Companies Ask Most A manufacturer paid $90,000 for molds used to make its products in China. Two years…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Implementing AI as a Safety Program Ally in Manufacturing Settings
Quick Hits AI tools can be extremely helpful in supporting the need for constant safety oversight in manufacturing environments However, employers retain the responsibility to comply with OSHA regulations, even…
Arnold & Porter: News & Perspectives
Root Causes: Updates and Insights on Quality and Inspections
We are happy to launch a new newsletter, Root Causes: Updates and Insights on Quality and Inspections. The newsletter, which will come out roughly monthly, will discuss new developments in…
FBT Gibbons
AI Governance Across the Manufacturing Lifecycle: Facilitating Innovation Through Responsible AI Use
Across the manufacturing sector, AI is quickly becoming an operational and strategic priority as companies seek to enhance efficiency, resilience, competitiveness, and product innovation. Deployment is now moving rapidly into…
China Law Blog
China NNN Agreement or Trademark Registration? You Usually Need Both
By Dan Harris
China NNN Agreement or Trademark Registration? You Usually Need Both Do you need a China NNN Agreement or a China trademark registration before approaching a Chinese manufacturer? Most branded products…
Bloom Legal Blog
Louisiana Just Landed the Largest Private Investment in Its History. Here’s What It Means for Business.
On August 25, in a marsh community on Pecan Island most of the country had never heard of, SpaceX confirmed what coastal Louisiana had been whispering about for months: a…
China Law Blog
Do I Need a China NNN Agreement or a China Manufacturing Agreement? Usually Both.
By Dan Harris
Do I Need a China NNN Agreement or a China Manufacturing Agreement? Usually Both. Most companies manufacturing custom products in China need both a China NNN Agreement and a China…