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Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
To protect your patent outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Pharmacovigilance system requirements
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...
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa to work for your employer’s UK branch - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Export controls applying to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) related activities - transfer of technology and provision of technical support
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
Find out about the changes if you are exporting personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.
An overview of the process including submitting or fast tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
This toolkit is for Innovation Passport holders following the Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) and provides activities to support the design and development of medicines.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Apply for a Secondment Worker visa to work for a UK organisation as part of a high-value contract - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Use form C88 (status) as proof of authorisation to import or export for the country of destination.
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
When tests to detect COVID-19 are commonly used (use cases) and what to consider when deciding which type of test to employ.
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
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