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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...
Providing your biometric information and supporting documents for visa and immigration applications within the UK; UKVCAS service point locations; cost of appointments.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
This form should be completed and handed in at the counter with your documents to be legalised and your online payment receipt.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
An overview of the process including submitting or fast tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
As part of Dstl's commitment to improving access to technologies, we're making some of our intellectual property (IP) available for free.
Application pack to get a certificate of custom and law for marriage in Belgium by post.
You can get an exempt vignette if you do not normally need a visa - state visits, diplomats, consulate workers.
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...
Find out about the changes if you are exporting personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.
Use form C88 (status) as proof of authorisation to import or export for the country of destination.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Use this form to transform your Madrid Protocol Designation to a UK Trade Mark application.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
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
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Austria and how to get one if you do.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Guidance on how to prove someone’s identity or give them access to your service or organisation.
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