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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...
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Culture,...
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Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
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The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
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.
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...
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
This guidance outlines the requirements for claiming preferential tariffs under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Countries have their own rules about what goods you can bring in using an ATA Carnet. Check with the issuer in the country you’re exporting to.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
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