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Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
How contracting authorities can find approved specialist providers and award contracts for decontamination services in relation to a CBRN or major HazMat incident.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Reclaim VAT you've paid on goods and services bought in the UK to use in your business if you’re registered as a business outside the UK.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
Read about businesses that have participated in support schemes funded by the UK government.
Examples of unacceptable trade marks around protected emblems, internet domain names and your company name.
Guidance for organisations involved in any aspect of the pharmaceutical lifecycle or GLP studies regulated by MHRA, covering the approval of paper documents when working from home
Guidance on how to prove someone’s identity or give them access to your service or organisation.
Use this form to transform your Madrid Protocol Designation to a UK Trade Mark application.
We help people, businesses and the UK economy by promoting competitive markets and tackling unfair behaviour. CMA is a non-ministerial department.
Goods that are controlled and how to get licences for them, the UK Strategic Export Control Lists, dealing with the Export Control Organisation (ECO).
Find registered designs in the UK
Check a list of software developers who can provide Customs Declaration Service and Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) software.
A domain name is an important asset and is not protected by default. Follow these recommendations to keep your domain secure.
The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) brings together policy, advice and direct buying; providing commercial services to the public sector and saving money for the taxpayer. CCS is an executive agency, sponsored by the Cabinet Office .
How to renew your patents, trade marks or registered designs: when to renew, how to renew online or renew and restore by post, how much it costs.
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
A collection of case studies showing how businesses have used copyright protection to create value from their ideas.
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