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Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
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Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
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Guidance on how to prove someone’s identity or give them access to your service or organisation.
You can make observations on the patentability of a published patent application.
How to self-upload evidence when making an application to come to or stay in the UK.
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
The Traffic Commissioner for London and the South East's written decision for Hi-Stanford Scaffolding Ltd (OK2042641)
Licence and registration application information for companies that deal in precursor chemicals.
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