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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...
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Guidance for UK companies on winning business from international aid and development projects.
How to claim a VAT refund in the UK if you're established outside the UK.
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
Find out about changes to the deemed domicile rules for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax from 6 April 2017.
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in Kazakhstan.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
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...
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
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...
Examples of unacceptable trade marks around protected emblems, internet domain names and your company name.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
What you need to do to work and operate in the aviation industry.
Find out how to import timber and wood material, including the documents, identity checks and plant health inspections required.
We are here to make digital government simpler, clearer and faster for everyone. GDS is part of the Cabinet Office .
The Traffic Commissioner for London and the South East's written decision for Hi-Stanford Scaffolding Ltd (OK2042641)
Diseases and health problems in sheep and goats, including foot and mouth disease (FMD), scrapie and lead poisoning
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