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Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Guidance on how to prove someone’s identity or give them access to your service or organisation.
Find out how to apply for a duty deferment account, so you can delay paying most customs or tax charges when you import goods or release goods from an excise warehouse.
How to use A/B testing to evaluate your digital health product.
If you're an employer based in the UK, find out if an employee is eligible for tax relief through an Appendix 5 arrangement if they've paid tax abroad on their income.
How to self-upload evidence when making an application to come to or stay in the UK.
Information and guidance on a range of medical devices for users and patients.
How to contact MHRA for specific services or enquiries.
Use these EU country codes, VAT numbers and foreign language letters to complete an EC Sales List (ESL).
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
You can make observations on the patentability of a published patent application.
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Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
Check the tariff classification for flavour pods.
Find out how the ATA Carnet works, what to do at customs, and what happens if your goods are lost, destroyed or stolen.
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 the new Customs Declaration Service cash account works, when it can be used and what type of customs charges you can pay.
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