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Find data and analysis from Census 2021 and earlier censuses.
Apply to the Public Trustee to find out if a tenancy has been ended after a tenant's death
Examples of unacceptable trade marks around protected emblems, internet domain names and your company name.
Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
We register the ownership of land and property in England and Wales. HM Land Registry is a non-ministerial department.
A collection of guidance explaining different types of intellectual property. Including tools and case studies about protecting IP in your business.
You can make observations on the patentability of a published patent application.
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying or renting property in Spain.
Official information British people moving to and living in Honduras need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work
How someone in Poland can get documents prepared, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
DSS was replaced by the Department for Work and Pensions in 2001.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
A copyright notice is a concise note published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) providing basic copyright guidance.
Information on using the app to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to come to the UK.
Find out what makes a person an enabler of tax avoidance, and what to do about legally privileged communications.
Keep your contact details with HM Land Registry up to date.
Be aware of misleading invoices offering services to help protect your IP rights in return for a fee.
To protect your trade mark outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
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