By Gregory Sy and Currie LeeNeedless to say, China has become the world’s leading manufacturing base. However, with the recent product safety scares and the constant media attention, “Made in China” has become a high-profile issue for consumers and retailers. So how does a foreign company minimize the risks of tainted/substandard products manufactured in China? In this article, we discuss contract terms which foreign companies should consider when entering into OEM relationships with Chinese suppliers. (While we highlight some of what we feel are the main issues to be covered by the agreement, we recognize that each case is unique and there is no such thing as a ‘typical’ OEM arrangement.)Standard Form AgreementsAn OEM may have a standard form agreement which they will be more than willing to provide to foreign companies who wish to use their services. (more…)