Central China Legal Insights
Legal updates and practical analysis for foreign companies involved in Wuhan supplier disputes, manufacturing contract issues, international trade disputes, and commercial matters connected with Central China, including major business and manufacturing centers such as Wuhan, Changsha, Nanchang, and surrounding regions.
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Attorney Lyu Qiang from Wuhan 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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Attorney Lyu Qiang Explains Suspension of Enforcement in China
What is suspension of enforcement? According to Article 263 of China’s Civil Procedure Law, under certain statutory circumstances, the court’s enforcement division may temporarily suspend enforcement actions against the judgment debtor. In practice, one of the most common grounds for suspension is when the applicant voluntarily requests the court’s enforcement division to temporarily halt enforcement.…
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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 China? 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…