Before approaching retailers, distributors or manufacturers, food businesses should make sure their IP foundations are in place. From trade mark protection and confidential recipes to packaging, ownership and supplier agreements, a few early checks can help avoid costly problems as a product moves into larger markets.

AI tools are making it faster and cheaper than ever to create logos, brand assets and visual identities. But there is a catch: if your logo was generated by AI, copyright may not be the protection you think it is.

Most brands manufacturing in China still think “export-only” means they’re safe from trademark problems. That used to be true. It isn’t anymore.