Comments for Pandablog https://www.enterthepanda.com/blog sourcing, branding and blogging on a decade in China Sun, 08 Apr 2012 02:24:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Apple vs Proview: A Slice of the Pie by Andreas https://www.enterthepanda.com/blog/2012/02/21/apple-vs-proview-a-slice-of-the-pie-part-1/#comment-519 Andreas Sun, 08 Apr 2012 02:24:08 +0000 http://www.enterthepanda.com/blog/?p=847#comment-519 Two things which rtuiigne me the most in the story:First, Apple was certainly aware of the importance of Trademark when they purchased it in 2009. What made them not to buy Chinese rights keeps perplexing me.Next,It was Apple which dragged Proview th court. Was Apple (or its IP department/attorneys) so stupid to drag someone without and before checking their ownership rights/status? This is not easy to grasp. If this were the case, certainly Apple needs to revamp its IP management.I look forward for views on this Two things which rtuiigne me the most in the story:First, Apple was certainly aware of the importance of Trademark when they purchased it in 2009. What made them not to buy Chinese rights keeps perplexing me.Next,It was Apple which dragged Proview th court. Was Apple (or its IP department/attorneys) so stupid to drag someone without and before checking their ownership rights/status? This is not easy to grasp. If this were the case, certainly Apple needs to revamp its IP management.I look forward for views on this

]]> Comment on Apple vs Proview: A Slice of the Pie by admin https://www.enterthepanda.com/blog/2012/02/21/apple-vs-proview-a-slice-of-the-pie-part-1/#comment-391 admin Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:52:58 +0000 http://www.enterthepanda.com/blog/?p=847#comment-391 Thanks for that additional info, Jeff. Just goes to show there's always much more to these situations than meets the eye. Also, enjoyed looking over your blog, <a href="http://www.tinturtle.com/" rel="nofollow">tinturtle.com</a>. Thanks for that additional info, Jeff. Just goes to show there’s always much more to these situations than meets the eye.

Also, enjoyed looking over your blog, tinturtle.com.

]]> Comment on Apple vs Proview: A Slice of the Pie by JeffG. https://www.enterthepanda.com/blog/2012/02/21/apple-vs-proview-a-slice-of-the-pie-part-1/#comment-390 JeffG. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 01:31:26 +0000 http://www.enterthepanda.com/blog/?p=847#comment-390 There is even more to this story. If you dig up the filing in California (or read the summary online) it seems that Apple engaged in some shady practices to purchase the trademarks in China. They formed a fake company whose name initials were I.P.A.D. and then purchased the trademark from Proview under this premise. They never told them what it was really for, and in fact there is an email where they state they will never be in direct competition with Proview (obvious lie). Proview is just as bad, they claim in their Shanghai filing that there was never a deal made, but in the U.S. filing they claim a deal was made but it should be thrown out LOL. There is even more to this story. If you dig up the filing in California (or read the summary online) it seems that Apple engaged in some shady practices to purchase the trademarks in China. They formed a fake company whose name initials were I.P.A.D. and then purchased the trademark from Proview under this premise. They never told them what it was really for, and in fact there is an email where they state they will never be in direct competition with Proview (obvious lie). Proview is just as bad, they claim in their Shanghai filing that there was never a deal made, but in the U.S. filing they claim a deal was made but it should be thrown out LOL.

]]> Comment on Shipping Rates Between Asia and Europe Going Up, Way Up! – GRI (General Rate Increase) from 1st March 2012 by Alan https://www.enterthepanda.com/blog/2012/02/19/shipping-rates-between-asia-and-europe-going-up-way-up-gri-general-rate-increase-from-1st-march-2012/#comment-358 Alan Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:23:12 +0000 http://www.enterthepanda.com/blog/?p=814#comment-358 Thanks for the explanation. Surely there's some collusion or price-fixing scenario going on, is there no industry body that overseas all this and may find it strange that a massive blanket increase has happened? We're a small UK furniture import company and this hike is going to be pretty hard to deal with. Thanks for the explanation. Surely there’s some collusion or price-fixing scenario going on, is there no industry body that overseas all this and may find it strange that a massive blanket increase has happened? We’re a small UK furniture import company and this hike is going to be pretty hard to deal with.

]]> Comment on China Seen by ChinaPuffin https://www.enterthepanda.com/blog/china-seen/#comment-349 ChinaPuffin Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:54:49 +0000 http://www.enterthepanda.com/blog/?page_id=240#comment-349 All the pix are SUPER! We lived acrossed the street from ASS HAIR SALON and every time we had visitors we took them there to have their pic taken and every time I would go inside and ask the stylists there if they knew the meaning of their business name....after about the 6th time, I took them the translation in Chinese character then afterwards, whenever they saw me coming they would all run away. Such good sport! They've since changed the name, but I have LOTS of pictures to take and hand out to the staff. I'm mean, I know. All the pix are SUPER! We lived acrossed the street from ASS HAIR SALON and every time we had visitors we took them there to have their pic taken and every time I would go inside and ask the stylists there if they knew the meaning of their business name….after about the 6th time, I took them the translation in Chinese character then afterwards, whenever they saw me coming they would all run away. Such good sport! They’ve since changed the name, but I have LOTS of pictures to take and hand out to the staff. I’m mean, I know.

]]> Comment on A Christmas Greeting from ETP in China by Jason Dupres https://www.enterthepanda.com/blog/2011/12/20/a-christmas-greeting-from-etp-in-china/#comment-345 Jason Dupres Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:39:58 +0000 http://www.enterthepanda.com/blog/?p=734#comment-345 had a great laugh! this one i just saw is nice as well: http://youtu.be/foO6_Qypf8Y had a great laugh! this one i just saw is nice as well: http://youtu.be/foO6_Qypf8Y

]]> Comment on A Christmas Greeting from ETP in China by nykitty https://www.enterthepanda.com/blog/2011/12/20/a-christmas-greeting-from-etp-in-china/#comment-344 nykitty Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:27:59 +0000 http://www.enterthepanda.com/blog/?p=734#comment-344 The background song is excellent and panda is abusolutely adorable. Thanks for sharing and wish ETP a prosperous new year (: Regards. The background song is excellent and panda is abusolutely adorable. Thanks for sharing and wish ETP a prosperous new year (: Regards.

]]> Comment on That’s not a blueberry… by Elvis https://www.enterthepanda.com/blog/2011/12/01/thats-not-a-blueberry/#comment-231 Elvis Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:37:56 +0000 http://www.enterthepanda.com/blog/?p=634#comment-231 I was a Mengniu consumer as well until the wife switched us over to Sanyuan recently on the logic that since they are an official supplier for the government, they need to be more careful. That being said, despite Mengniu's "high ground" all the dairy producers in China are suspect. It's a massive, under-regulated sector marketing essential food products ... in other words a prime breeding ground for less than ethical business practices! Mentioned the China milk producers in my talk this morning on reputation management ... the comment ... "despite the obvious damage to their reputations brought on by the melamine scandal, China dairy companies still enjoy a commanding lead in the market." Don't expect much to change until their market share comes under legitimate threat. In the meantime, let's enjoy the fruits of progress and industrialized food production!! I was a Mengniu consumer as well until the wife switched us over to Sanyuan recently on the logic that since they are an official supplier for the government, they need to be more careful. That being said, despite Mengniu’s “high ground” all the dairy producers in China are suspect. It’s a massive, under-regulated sector marketing essential food products … in other words a prime breeding ground for less than ethical business practices!

Mentioned the China milk producers in my talk this morning on reputation management … the comment … “despite the obvious damage to their reputations brought on by the melamine scandal, China dairy companies still enjoy a commanding lead in the market.” Don’t expect much to change until their market share comes under legitimate threat.

In the meantime, let’s enjoy the fruits of progress and industrialized food production!!

]]> Comment on Fake/Unlicensed Body Shop in Fujian, China by Sue https://www.enterthepanda.com/blog/2011/11/16/fake-unlicensed-body-shop-in-china-fujian/#comment-164 Sue Sat, 19 Nov 2011 10:35:50 +0000 http://www.enterthepanda.com/blog/?p=542#comment-164 There is a dark side in China, but there is also a shiny side here, just as many countries in the world like UK, America......Thanks for your kind reminder and also look forward to your articles about the lovely country! Have a wonderful weekend! There is a dark side in China, but there is also a shiny side here, just as many countries in the world like UK, America……Thanks for your kind reminder and also look forward to your articles about the lovely country! Have a wonderful weekend!

]]> Comment on About Us by Camilla https://www.enterthepanda.com/blog/about/#comment-155 Camilla Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:06:43 +0000 http://enterthepanda.wordpress.com/?page_id=2#comment-155 You guys ROCK! You guys ROCK!

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