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A collection of guidance explaining different types of intellectual property. Including tools and case studies about protecting IP in your business.
What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Carry out checks on your overseas customers and find out what records you’ll need to keep if you’re approved for the Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme.
Affidavit of marital status for British nationals in Vietnam.
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
A collection of case studies showing how businesses have used copyright protection to create value from their ideas.
You can make an application to amend your patent after it has been granted either with us or at the Court.
This guidance summarises the types of defects to which the leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 apply.
How UK museums and galleries can arrange to protect exhibits on loan from abroad from court-ordered seizure.
A patent registers your invention and lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission.
Watch our caseworkers' top tips to make sure your applications are complete and correct. Avoid more than 20 common requisition points.
Claim relief on import duty and VAT when importing miscellaneous documents and related articles into the UK.
Imposing safeguard measures for imports of certain steel products.
Advice and information for MOT garages and testers.
Forms AP1, FR1 and DS2: guidance on when evidence of identity must be lodged in support of an application for registration.
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
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in Kazakhstan.
This collection contains immigration staff guidance on miscellaneous caseworking subjects when handling applications.
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