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Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Use these forms if you import, export, or move goods through the UK.
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Culture,...
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
This guidance outlines the requirements for claiming preferential tariffs under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
Check the tariff classification for dried buffalo ears and dried beef meat scraped off from the throat, for use as animal feed.
We pursue our national interests and those of British citizens. We safeguard the UK’s security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners. FCDO is a ministerial department, supported by 12 agencies and public bodies...
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years. The National Archives is a...
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
The Coronation Roll is the official record of the Monarch’s accession and crowning.
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
Reclaim VAT you've paid on goods and services bought in the UK to use in your business if you’re registered as a business outside the UK.
The process of taking or giving evidence from abroad for UK court cases and rules on which countries allow it.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
What to do if your goods are lost, destroyed or stolen under an ATA Carnet.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
Check the tariff classification for plates made of fine bone china.
Find out how the ATA Carnet works, what to do at customs, and what happens if your goods are lost, destroyed or stolen.
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