Quanzhou China Legal Insights
Legal updates and practical analysis for foreign companies involved in Quanzhou supplier disputes, manufacturing contract issues, international trade disputes, and commercial matters connected with Quanzhou and Fujian Province, including major manufacturing and export centers such as Fuzhou, Xiamen, Zhangzhou, and nearby cities.
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Attorney Lyu Qiang from Quanzhou Explains Limited Partnership Enterprises in China
Under the Partnership Enterprise Law of the People’s Republic of China, a limited partnership enterprise must be registered with the market supervision and administration authority and does not have independent legal person status. A limited partnership is composed of at least one general partner and one or more limited partners. The general partner bears unlimited…
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Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Lawyers?
Can artificial intelligence replace lawyers? I often use AI platforms, primarily ChatGPT and DeepSeeker. I believe AI cannot replace lawyers. First, the output of AI platforms depends on accurately inputting questions, but many clients, without the help of a lawyer, don’t even know what questions to ask. Second, in a lawsuit, there may be dozens…
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Attorney Lyu Qiang: Does the Capture of Maduro Violate International Law?
Yesterday saw the biggest international event since the start of 2026: the United States dispatched troops to Venezuela to capture former President Maduro and his wife. This incident reminds me of the U.S. military operation in Pakistan years ago, which resulted in the killing of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. Both events are suspected of…
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Intellectual Property Protection Period Explained by Attorney Lyu Qiang
How many years is the intellectual property protection period in Quanzhou? First, patents. The maximum protection period for a patent is 20 years. Since a patent is a type of monopoly right, to encourage new innovations, patents have a maximum protection period. If 20 years have passed since the patent was granted, the patent will…
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How to Compel a Witness to Appear in Court to Testify
What should you do if an important witness refuses to appear in a Chinese court to testify? According to Chinese law, the probative value of witness testimony is lower than that of documentary evidence. However, in many lawsuits, there is no documentary evidence available, so the only option is to rely on witness testimony. In…
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Attorney Lyu Qiang from Quanzhou Explains: Under What Circumstances Can an Illegal Contract Still Be Valid?
Article 153 of China’s Civil Code stipulates that contracts violating laws or mandatory administrative regulations are invalid, except where such laws or regulations do not invalidate the contract. So, what are the exceptional circumstances? Typically, there are three types. The first is operating beyond the business scope. For example, if a company engages in a…
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Attorney Lyu Qiang Explains What a Partnership Enterprise Is
What is a partnership enterprise in Quanzhou? What are its characteristics? According to Quanzhou’s Partnership Enterprise Law, partnership enterprises are divided into limited partnership enterprises and unlimited partnership enterprises. Regardless of the type, a partnership enterprise is a special form of business organization composed of multiple partners. A partnership enterprise is neither a…
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Attorney Lyu from Quanzhou China Discusses Circumstances Where the Losing Party Bears Attorney Fees
After both parties sign a contract, if one party intentionally fails to perform the contract, forcing the other party to file a lawsuit and incur corresponding attorney fees, should these fees be borne by the defaulting party? The general rule in China regarding attorney fees is that the party who hires the attorney pays the…
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Quanzhou Lawyer Lyu Discusses Trademark Case Involving Audrey Hepburn’s Name, Awarded 200,000 Yuan in Damages
Is it illegal to use the name or likeness of a deceased celebrity as one’s business name? Yesterday, the Suzhou Industrial Park Court issued a ruling. A Suzhou restaurant had named itself as the late American film star Audrey Hepburn and displayed her portrait inside the restaurant. This led to a lawsuit filed by Audrey…
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Attorney Lyu from Quanzhou explains: Can property management companies cut off water and electricity?
Can property management companies use methods like cutting off water and electricity or disabling elevators to pressure owners into paying property management fees? According to the latest precedent set by the Jiangsu Highest Court of China, property management companies are not permitted to use such actions to compel owners to pay property management fees. Water…
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Attorney Lyu from Quanzhou Warns of Traps in China’s “Small-Property-Right” Housing
Recently, I handled a case involving a lease dispute over“small-property-right housing”. The tenant wishes to retain me for an appeal in the second trial after losing the initial trial. The tenant had rented several storefronts from the landlord. The lease agreement specifically stipulated the compensation amount payable to the tenant if the landlord terminated the…
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Attorney Lyu from Quanzhou Discusses the Liability of Shareholders for Debt Repayment Before their Capital Contribution deadline
When a company becomes insolvent before shareholders’ capital contribution deadlines expire, can creditors demand repayment from shareholders whose capital contribution deadlines haven’t yet expired? In China, we sometimes encounter situations where a company can no longer repay debts, one or two shareholders have promised to contribute capital but haven’t paid their capital contribution yet. Under…