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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
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
A collection of guidance explaining different types of intellectual property. Including tools and case studies about protecting IP in your business.
Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
Groups of ODS with their ozone-depleting potential.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your Intellectual Property (IP) rights in South Korea.
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Apply for a Skilled Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 General work visa) if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children, taking on additional...
Watch our caseworkers' top tips to make sure your applications are complete and correct. Avoid more than 20 common requisition points.
How to register an overseas entity and its beneficial owners or managing officers, so it can buy, sell or transfer property or land in the UK.
A copyright notice is a concise note published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) providing basic copyright guidance.
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...
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,...
Information on using the app to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to come to the UK.
Buy or get someone's permission to use a patent, trade mark, design or work under copyright
Information from the National Health Service on conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living
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 Japan, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
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