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A detailed explanation of the Hong Kong litigation system, what should be paid attention to when filing a lawsuit in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong belongs to the Anglo-American legal system that emphasizes "following precedent" and implements "argumentative litigation system", which is different from Taiwan's European civil law system. Therefore, Taiwan and Hong Kong have considerable differences in legislation and litigation procedures. This article will introduce Hong Kong's civil and criminal litigation systems, as well as the responsibilities of various types of courts in Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong heritage inherits lazy bags, how do Taiwanese inherit Hong Kong heritage?

If a relative passes away and leaves a Hong Kong estate, how to handle the inheritance? Generally speaking, when a Taiwanese inherits a Hong Kong estate, he or she will go through four major steps: "Appointing an estate lawyer", "Investigating the details of the estate", "Processing the verification of the required documents" and "Obtaining the letter of grant". This article will explain in detail Hong Kong's inheritance laws, heir qualifications, and procedures for handling inheritance.

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The definition and testing standards of sea sand houses in 2024 are disclosed. Buy a sea sand house and save yourself!

What is a sea sand house? What should I do if I buy a sea sand house? This article will introduce the definition, testing methods and items of sea sand houses, and provide a list of appraisal institutions and testing fees in Shuangbei City for reference. There are also self-help/prevention methods for those who accidentally buy a sea sand house, or want to avoid buying a sea sand house.

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AI copyright|Who owns the copyright of AI creation? Can ChatGPT be used for profit?

(Updated on April 16, 2024) Can AI-created texts and pictures enjoy copyright protection? What legal risks do humans need to pay attention to when using ChatGPT to write books and papers? This article will take ChatGPT, an AI chatbot that will become popular in 2023, as an example to discuss the copyright issues of AI creations, and explore the possibility of legal protection of AI works according to Taiwan's copyright regulations.

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How to apply for exemption from maintenance obligation? Note 3 conditions and dependency order

Adult children are eating at home, can parents not give living expenses? Why does a daughter-in-law have no inheritance rights, but may have to support her parents-in-law? For the sequence of maintenance obligations, the calculation method of maintenance fees, and how to apply for reduction or exemption of maintenance obligations, please refer to the instructions in this article.

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