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The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years. The National Archives is a...
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Use supplementary pages SA109 to record your residence and domicile status on your SA100 Tax Return.
If you already have the right or have probate (as an executor or administrator) you can start dealing with the estate. You may need to apply for the right to deal with the estate of the person who's died (also...
Apply to the Public Trustee to find out if a tenancy has been ended after a tenant's death
Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
UK Visas and Immigration now manages applications for people who want to visit, work, study or settle in the UK. Previously, this was part of UKBA (UK Border Agency) which closed in 2013.
Check the patents journal to find UK-registered patents granted, published and filed
Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
Find data and analysis from Census 2021 and earlier censuses.
The civil procedure rules govern the way civil cases are managed, and set out the processes of the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the County Court.
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...
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
Application form PN1 for a search of the Index of Proprietors' Names.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
UK Visas and Immigration is responsible for making millions of decisions every year about who has the right to visit or stay in the country, with a firm emphasis on national security and a culture of customer satisfaction for people...
You can no longer apply for a new electronic visa waiver (EVW). Find out what to do if you have an existing EVW
A collection of guidance explaining different types of intellectual property. Including tools and case studies about protecting IP in your business.
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,...
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