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VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
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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...
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Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
Information about the DCIA programme, with guidance on how to participate in the Pilot competition
How to self-upload evidence when making an application to come to or stay in the UK.
Guidance on the many ways for suppliers to work with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), the science inside UK defence and security.
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Use this form to transform your Madrid Protocol Designation to a UK Trade Mark application.
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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