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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 offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a digital technology expert - fintech, gaming, cyber security, artificial intelligence
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...
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Publish your code and use open source to improve transparency, flexibility and accountability.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
Find schemes that have told HMRC they meet the conditions to be a recognised overseas pension scheme (ROPS).
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
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
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
Official information for UK nationals living in or moving to Belarus, including guidance on residency, passports and healthcare.
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.
An overview of the work the IPO is undertaking in relation to Standard Essential Patents.
You must include the appropriate legal basis for your application when you apply to MHRA for a marketing authorisation.
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
Use these EU country codes, VAT numbers and foreign language letters to complete an EC Sales List (ESL).
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