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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,...
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...
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
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.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
If you already have the right or have probate (as an executor or administrator) you can start dealing with the estate. You may need to apply for the right to deal with the estate of the person who's died (also...
How to use A/B testing to evaluate your digital health product.
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
An overview of the work the IPO is undertaking in relation to Standard Essential Patents.
Intellectual property can be bought, sold or licensed.
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Apply to the Public Trustee to find out if a tenancy has been ended after a tenant's death
Find data and analysis from Census 2021 and earlier censuses.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
Self-build and custom housebuilding registers.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in the European Union and the European Economic Area (EEA).
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