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Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Check temporary changes to the time limit and rules for notifying an option to tax land and buildings.
Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
UK Visas and Immigration now manages applications for people who want to visit, work, study or settle in the UK. Previously, this was part of UKBA (UK Border Agency) which closed in 2013.
The civil procedure rules govern the way civil cases are managed, and set out the processes of the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the County Court.
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in Kazakhstan.
Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
Find data and analysis from Census 2021 and earlier censuses.
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work
We are a specialist list set up to deal with: claims and appeals concerning patents (including supplementary protection certificates), registered designs, copyright issues, trade marks, semiconductor topography rights and plant varieties; claims and appeals concerning the and other intellectual property...
Advice for British people buying property in Bulgaria, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
Carry out checks on your overseas customers and find out what records you’ll need to keep if you’re approved for the Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme.
A patent registers your invention and lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission.
You can no longer apply for a new electronic visa waiver (EVW). Find out what to do if you have an existing EVW
UK Visas and Immigration is responsible for making millions of decisions every year about who has the right to visit or stay in the country, with a firm emphasis on national security and a culture of customer satisfaction for people...
Application form PN1 for a search of the Index of Proprietors' Names.
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
How to remove an overseas entity's registration from the Register of Overseas Entities.
Use this online service to complete a form or send additional documents for a UK patent you've already applied for (a patent pending)
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