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Marburg virus is a Filovirus which, along with Ebola virus, can cause a severe and often fatal viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF).
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
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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...
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
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Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
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