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How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
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What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work
A collection of guidance explaining different types of intellectual property. Including tools and case studies about protecting IP in your business.
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in Peru.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
How to register an overseas entity and its beneficial owners or managing officers, so it can buy, sell or transfer property or land in the UK.
This guidance summarises the types of defects to which the leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 apply.
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in Kazakhstan.
Buy or get someone's permission to use a patent, trade mark, design or work under copyright
Check what safety requirements and insurance are needed to use a boat on UK rivers, canals, or at sea - boat safety certificates, safety regulations and equipment, disposing of old flares
Find out what animal by-products (material with animal content) you can use in a small scale compost heap and if your heap needs approval.
Find out what trade barriers are and how they may affect you when exporting goods or services.
To protect your trade mark outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
Advice for British people buying property in Turkey, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
How to get data and documents held by the Coal Authority.
Information on using the app to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to come to the UK.
A copyright notice is a concise note published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) providing basic copyright guidance.
What livestock keepers must do when they temporarily use extra land or buildings and their livestock will not mix with someone else’s livestock.
If you’re coming to the UK, you’ll need to prove you have enough money to support yourself and any dependants in the UK.
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