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What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work
Guidance, application forms and protocols for plant breeders' rights, national listing, seed certification and farmed saved seed.
Apply to the Public Trustee to find out if a tenancy has been ended after a tenant's death
Find out about tax charges on scholarships.
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure.
Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
This guidance summarises the types of defects to which the leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 apply.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your Intellectual Property (IP) rights in South Korea.
Check what safety requirements and insurance are needed to use a boat on UK rivers, canals, or at sea - boat safety certificates, safety regulations and equipment, disposing of old flares
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
Advice for British people buying property in Bulgaria, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
A patent registers your invention and lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission.
A copyright notice is a concise note published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) providing basic copyright guidance.
A collection of case studies showing how businesses have used copyright protection to create value from their ideas.
A collection of case studies showing how businesses have used patents to protect their ideas and help them grow.
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in Kazakhstan.
A domain name is an important asset and is not protected by default. Follow these recommendations to keep your domain secure.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
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