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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...
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
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.
To help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Laos.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is responsible for the regulation of aviation safety in the UK, determining policy for the use of airspace, the economic regulation of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports, the licensing and financial fitness of airlines and...
Reclaim VAT you've paid on goods and services bought in the UK to use in your business if you’re registered as a business outside the UK.
Short-term study visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
Directory of current ICH Guidelines which have been implemented by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
What to do if your goods are lost, destroyed or stolen under an ATA Carnet.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
The process of taking or giving evidence from abroad for UK court cases and rules on which countries allow it.
A CV is a summary of your skills, achievements and experience that you use to apply for jobs. Check advice on what to include and how to make it stand out.
Countries have their own rules about what goods you can bring in using an ATA Carnet. Check with the issuer in the country you’re exporting to.
Use this form to transform your Madrid Protocol Designation to a UK Trade Mark application.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
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