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Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
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...
How to make sure that your products are properly checked for conformity and your technical documents are managed correctly.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in Kazakhstan.
Pharmacovigilance system requirements
Find out about Import VAT and Customs Duty when you send gifts into the UK.
How sellers deal with VAT for goods from overseas that they sell direct to customers in the UK.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a digital technology expert - fintech, gaming, cyber security, artificial intelligence
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.
You can use a SIEL to make shipments of specified military or dual-use items to a named consignee and/or end user.
How a product complies with EU safety, health and environmental requirements, and how to place a CE marking on your product.
Guidance for those producing, processing, consuming, importing or exporting chemicals covered by the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
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...
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