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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
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Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
The UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
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...
Pharmacovigilance system requirements
Find out about the changes if you are exporting personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
What you need to do to work and operate in the aviation industry.
The Board was responsible for safeguarding and advancing public health by assuring the quality and safety of biologicals, through its management of the National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC). In July 2008 the Health and Social Care Act...
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is responsible for the regulation of aviation safety in the UK, determining policy for the use of airspace, the economic regulation of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports, the licensing and financial fitness of airlines and...
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Nigeria is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
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