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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...
Publish your code and use open source to improve transparency, flexibility and accountability.
The Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) is a US Department of Defense (DoD) programme.
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
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...
Nigeria is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
The MHRA is part of the Access Consortium along with the Therapeutic Goods Administration, Health Canada, Health Sciences Authority of Singapore and Swissmedic.
This collection brings together arrangements the UK has made with Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies for the sharing of beneficial ownership information.
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Information for prospective growers of low THC cannabis (industrial hemp), for the production of seed and fibre only.
DFID Evidence Papers aim to offer an authoritative and extensive assessment of the evidence in a given development field.
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches we are taking on good distribution practices.
Check the patents journal to find UK-registered patents granted, published and filed
Recognised bodies, listed bodies, recognised universities, accredited higher learning institutions, bogus degrees
You can make observations on the patentability of a published patent application.
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
How to self-upload evidence when making an application to come to or stay in the UK.
This is advice for UK sponsors whose students are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
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