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How to order certified copies of certificates and documents held on the Companies House register.
Use these forms if you import, export, or move goods through the UK.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Use form C88 (status) as proof of authorisation to import or export for the country of destination.
Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
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,...
Service for Marketing Authorisation Holders, Manufacturers and Wholesalers.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
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...
Use this form as the proprietor of a patent to request an entry in the register to show that licences under the patent are available as of right.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Find out about the changes if you are exporting personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.
Examples of unacceptable trade marks around protected emblems, internet domain names and your company name.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
To help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Laos.
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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