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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...
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
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...
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
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.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Find out how the new Customs Declaration Service cash account works, when it can be used and what type of customs charges you can pay.
Information on embargoes on West African States and how to apply for an export licence.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
Nigeria is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
How to use A/B testing to evaluate your digital health product.
Information on how to use a High Integrity Telecommunications System.
Guidance on how to prove someone’s identity or give them access to your service or organisation.
Goods that are controlled and how to get licences for them, the UK Strategic Export Control Lists, dealing with the Export Control Organisation (ECO).
Countries have their own rules about what goods you can bring in using an ATA Carnet. Check with the issuer in the country you’re exporting to.
Guinea-Bissau is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
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