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Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
How to use a randomised controlled trial to evaluate your digital health product.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Covering thalidomide, lenalidomide, and pomalidomide: temporary guidance for pregnancy prevention arrangements for patients taking them during COVID-19
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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Use these forms if you import, export, or move goods through the UK.
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
Renew, replace or apply for an adult or child British passport if you’re living abroad or working overseas - forms, prices, how long it takes
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
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