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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...
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Indonesia.
Guide to licensing requirements and restrictions for trade control and the export of controlled military goods, software and technology.
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
Lists of standards that businesses can use to show their products, services or processes comply with essential requirements of legislation.
We pursue our national interests and those of British citizens. We safeguard the UK’s security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners. FCDO is a ministerial department, supported by 12 agencies and public bodies...
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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...
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What you need to do to work and operate in the aviation industry.
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...
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