![[VIDEO] Buyer Fireside Chat: Protecting Your IP and Designs When Sourcing](https://www.smartchinasourcing.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BFCSEPT17-1.jpg)
Your intellectual property (IP) and designs are valuable assets of your business that must be protected, especially when sourcing from overseas. In this Buyer Fireside Chat, host Meghla Bhardwaj talks about IP protection with two leading attorneys specializing in commercial law in China and India – Dan Harris, also known as “Super Lawyer”, and Rishabh […]
Friday links: Tamagotchi smartwatch, blue economy, Google in EU probe (25 June 2021)
Sourcing-related reading, selected by the Global Sources content team. Tamagotchi’s new smartwatch lets you strap a needy digital pet to your wrist Japanese toy maker Bandai’s popular ’90s virtual pet toy Tamagotchi is making a comeback. The Tamagotchi Smart, which can be worn like a watch, has a touchscreen display, voice recognition and time display […]
Friday links: brain-reader tech, ethical supply chains (7 May 2021)
Weekend sourcing-adjacent reading selected by the Global Sources content team. Tips for auditing an ethical supply chain “The rise of conscious consumers has altered how brands compete, and ethical supply chains have become a source of competitive advantage as brands leverage prestigious certifications such as B Corp status to closely align themselves with mindful consumers […]
Friday links: wellness, India the tech hub, Samsung’s affordable 5G, tiny electric car (9 April 2021)
Happy Friday! Here are some sourcing and trade-related links for your enjoyment and edification, selected by the Global Sources analyst team. Washington’s technology cold war with Beijing has resulted in strategic decoupling, prompting manufacturing supply chains to shift to new locations. India finds itself well positioned to absorb these supply chains. But the country […]
FREE e-book: Sourcing Beyond China and Alternative Markets
Maintaining a stable supplier network in diverse places can help mitigate risk and sourcing disruption. So it doesn’t come as a surprise that more and more importers and buyers are implementing a “China + 1” strategy. With this approach, there’s no need to scramble to find new suppliers. There’ll be other sources to handle parts of the supply […]