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Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
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...
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Apply for a Secondment Worker visa to work for a UK organisation as part of a high-value contract - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Find out about the changes if you are exporting personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a digital technology expert - fintech, gaming, cyber security, artificial intelligence
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...
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Guidance for organisations involved in any aspect of the pharmaceutical lifecycle or GLP studies regulated by MHRA, covering the approval of paper documents when working from home
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
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.
How to self-upload evidence when making an application to come to or stay in the UK.
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