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This guidance is an introduction to the Open Document Format (ODF) standard and how you can select ODF-compliant solutions.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
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Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
Information about the EU Regulations and their implementation in Northern Ireland
This toolkit is for Innovation Passport holders following the Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) and provides activities to support the design and development of medicines.
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
Find out about the changes if you are exporting personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
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Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
When tests to detect COVID-19 are commonly used (use cases) and what to consider when deciding which type of test to employ.
Apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the arts, sciences or digital technology once you have been endorsed as a leader or potential leader.
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
Guidance on how to prove someone’s identity or give them access to your service or organisation.
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