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The Legal Office provides legal support to the University on matters affecting the University, including commercial, employment, personal data, litigation, intellectual property rights and governance issues. The Legal Office is comprised of a team of professionals led by the Head of Legal.

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MISSION

The Legal Office strives to serve the interests of the University by providing quality counsel and support to ensure compliance with legal requirements and reduce exposure to legal risks.

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The Legal Office does not provide advice on personal matters of members of the University or matters of individual interests which do not relate to or concern the University.

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University Marks

University’s Titles, Names and Logos, and their derivatives (collectively, “HKUST Marks”) are valuable assets of the University attached to which are the University’s high quality and standards as an international research university. Use of the HKUST Marks shall comply with the Policy and Guidelines on the Use of the University’s Titles, Names and Logos (please click below):

Reference forms under the Policy:

  • Form for seeking Use of HKUST Marks (for Constituent Units’ enquiries relating to use of HKUST Marks)
  • Form for seeking new registration of an organization of staff, students, alumni and/or former employees and use of the University’s Titles and Names as part of the organization’s name
  • Form for creating a new mark

List of HKUST Marks can be accessed here.

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Legal Service Request

Colleagues from internal units who would like to seek assistance from the Legal Office please first obtain approval from relevant unit heads and complete the Legal Service Request Form.

Legal Service Request Form

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Centralized Legal Document Repository

The University provides a digital platform for colleagues to store and manage legal documents for the University.

Legal Document Repository Form

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Legal Education Course

The University has introduced a legal education course for its students.

Learn More

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Contact Us

Email: legal@ust.hk

Room 3005, 3/F, Academic Building, via Lift 4
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Clear Water Bay
Kowloon, Hong Kong