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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...
Advice for British people buying property in Bulgaria, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
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
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...
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.
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in Kazakhstan.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying or renting property in Spain.
Find data and analysis from Census 2021 and earlier censuses.
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
Guidance on how to prove someone’s identity or give them access to your service or organisation.
Use supplementary pages SA109 to record your residence and domicile status on your SA100 Tax Return.
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...
Apply to the Public Trustee to find out if a tenancy has been ended after a tenant's death
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
Examples of unacceptable trade marks around protected emblems, internet domain names and your company name.
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 out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
Check the patents journal to find UK-registered patents granted, published and filed
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