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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...
We register the ownership of land and property in England and Wales. HM Land Registry is a non-ministerial department.
Find out about changes to the deemed domicile rules for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax from 6 April 2017.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
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.
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...
Providing your biometric information and supporting documents for visa and immigration applications within the UK; UKVCAS service point locations; cost of appointments.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is responsible for the regulation of aviation safety in the UK, determining policy for the use of airspace, the economic regulation of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports, the licensing and financial fitness of airlines and...
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Use form C88 (status) as proof of authorisation to import or export for the country of destination.
Advice for British people buying property in Turkey, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
Find out how to link your temporary storage facility to Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) or the Customs Declaration Service using a Community Systems Provider.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
We help people, businesses and the UK economy by promoting competitive markets and tackling unfair behaviour. CMA is a non-ministerial department.
Find out about our Lines of Credit facility: its benefits, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
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...
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.
Find data and analysis from Census 2021 and earlier censuses.
Countries have their own rules about what goods you can bring in using an ATA Carnet. Check with the issuer in the country you’re exporting to.
Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
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