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How to create and implement a conservation covenant agreement to preserve your land in England.
We are a specialist list set up to deal with: claims and appeals concerning patents (including supplementary protection certificates), registered designs, copyright issues, trade marks, semiconductor topography rights and plant varieties; claims and appeals concerning the and other intellectual property...
A domain name is an important asset and is not protected by default. Follow these recommendations to keep your domain secure.
Watch our caseworkers' top tips to make sure your applications are complete and correct. Avoid more than 20 common requisition points.
A collection of case studies showing how businesses have protected their designs to help create value from their ideas.
A collection of case studies showing how businesses have used copyright protection to create value from their ideas.
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.
This collection brings together arrangements the UK has made with Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies for the sharing of beneficial ownership information.
What we require from each different type of landlord and the approach we will take
Intellectual property can be bought, sold or licensed.
Find out if a claim of ownership by adverse possession can be made on common land and town or village greens, what effect it will have on the land and whether a claim can be opposed.
If someone dies without a will or known family, their ownerless property (bona vacantia) goes to the crown - check if you're an entitled relative, search for an estate, refer or claim on an estate
Licensing requirements for importers and exporters, duty rates, reliefs and import VAT for printed books, newspapers and related products.
What happens when you opt to tax (charge VAT on) land and buildings, when you need permission and when to notify HMRC about your decision.
You must tell DVLA if you suffer from ankylosing spondylitis and it affects your ability to drive safely - download the correct form to let them know
Ownership of copyright works may depend on the circumstances under which the work was created.
Guidance on the use of the sensitive words accreditation, accredit, accredited and accrediting, in a company, Limited Liability Partnership or business name.
Attorney General's guidelines for prosecutors on the use of the common law offence of conspiracy to defraud. First published 2007.
We handle cases relating to intellectual property disputes about: patents registered designs plant varieties If the amount sought (damages) is under £500,000 then the case can also be heard by the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court . If the amount sought...
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