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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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Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
An overview of the process including submitting or fast tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
Find out about the changes if you are exporting personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
How to choose data tools and infrastructure that are flexible, scalable, sustainable and secure.
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
Guidance for organisations involved in any aspect of the pharmaceutical lifecycle or GLP studies regulated by MHRA, covering the approval of paper documents when working from home
Volume 20 of the non-technical summaries granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 during 2013.
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
Directory of current ICH Guidelines which have been implemented by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) is a US Department of Defense (DoD) programme.
Get help to classify pharmaceutical products used to treat or prevent diseases or ailments (in humans or animals), including comparators used in clinical trials and placebos.
How to use A/B testing to evaluate your digital health product.
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