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A patent registers your invention and lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission.
A copyright notice is a concise note published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) providing basic copyright guidance.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
How to buy or acquire the assets of a dissolved company - how and when you can claim money or property, who to contact and the forms you need
Intellectual property can be bought, sold or licensed.
A collection of guidance explaining different types of intellectual property. Including tools and case studies about protecting IP in your business.
Advice for medical professionals to use when assessing drivers with cardiovascular disorders.
Claim relief on import duty and VAT when importing miscellaneous documents and related articles into the UK.
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
How to remove an overseas entity's registration from the Register of Overseas Entities.
Treating and disposing of non-hazardous farm waste, sending to landfill, burying waste, incinerating fallen stock and recycling waste fuel oil.
Information on using the app to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to come to the UK.
Keep your details up to date in the patent register, tell the Intellectual Property Office about a change of owner or make a change to your patent
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Bulgaria and how to get one if you do.
Use this form to request a certificate of the Comptroller or a certified or uncertified copy from a file or the register.
Advice for British people living in Oman, including information on health, education, employment, residence requirements and more.
Application form ID2: certificate of identity for a corporate body.
Advice for British people buying property in Turkey, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
How someone in Spain can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
A collection of guidance about how to protect, manage and enforce copyright. Copyright protects original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works.
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