OEM Fitness Product Tooling Ownership in China: Contracts, IP Protection, and What to Insist On

In China, paying a tooling fee does not make you the owner. Without a signed clause that names the mold, its serial number, and the factory’s obligation to release it on request, the mold stays at the factory — legally and physically. Brands have lost tooling to factory closures, price hostage situations, and competitor leakage. […]