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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...
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
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Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
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
Listing of countries with a known occurrence of high consequence infectious disease (HCID).
The Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) is a US Department of Defense (DoD) programme.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
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Check the patents journal to find UK-registered patents granted, published and filed
QCA was responsible for maintaining and developing the national curriculum and associated assessments, tests and examinations; and accredited and monitored qualifications in colleges and at work.
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Use this form to transform your Madrid Protocol Designation to a UK Trade Mark application.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Colombia, including guidance on residency, passports, healthcare and emergencies.
This is advice for UK sponsors whose students are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
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