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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
Imposing safeguard measures for imports of certain steel products.
How to buy intellectual property that belonged to a dissolved company and now belongs to the Crown.
How the protected online filing (PROOF) scheme can help you prevent fraudulent changes to your company.
This guidance summarises the types of defects to which the leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 apply.
Use this form to give notice of a vacation of office when administrator ceases to be qualified to act.
Be aware of misleading invoices offering services to help protect your IP rights in return for a fee.
You can make an application to amend your patent after it has been granted either with us or at the Court.
Renew a trade mark, including late renewals and restoring a trade mark
A patent registers your invention and lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission.
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
You must tell DVLA if you suffer from ankylosing spondylitis and it affects your ability to drive safely - download the correct form to let them know
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
What livestock keepers must do when they temporarily use extra land or buildings and their livestock will not mix with someone else’s livestock.
Find out about other simplifications you can apply for with consignor or consignee status.
Records and paperwork you must keep if you’re a passenger plane operator.
Find out how to account for VAT and who to contact if you're an insolvency practitioner and you're appointed over insolvent VAT-registered businesses.
Check timescales for the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) to process your work (eg prior authority application, graduated fee claims).
How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
Guidance on applying to register, renew, or vary a Veterinary Homeopathic Remedy.
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