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Apply to the Public Trustee to find out if a tenancy has been ended after a tenant's death
Guidance, application forms and protocols for plant breeders' rights, national listing, seed certification and farmed saved seed.
What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work
Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
The British Library (BL) is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world’s largest libraries. Its collections include more than 150 million items, in over 400 languages including books, magazines, manuscripts, maps, music scores, newspapers, patents,...
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.
This guidance summarises the types of defects to which the leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 apply.
A copyright notice is a concise note published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) providing basic copyright guidance.
Claim relief on import duty and VAT when importing miscellaneous documents and related articles into the UK.
What we require from each different type of landlord and the approach we will take
Imposing safeguard measures for imports of certain steel products.
This collection brings together arrangements the UK has made with Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies for the sharing of beneficial ownership information.
If you’re coming to the UK, you’ll need to prove you have enough money to support yourself and any dependants in the UK.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in Kazakhstan.
The British Museum (BM) was the first national public museum in the world. Its permanent collection, over 8 million works, is amongst the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from every continent, illustrating and documenting the story of...
Watch our caseworkers' top tips to make sure your applications are complete and correct. Avoid more than 20 common requisition points.
Licensing requirements for importers and exporters, duty rates, reliefs and import VAT for printed books, newspapers and related products.
Intellectual property can be bought, sold or licensed.
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