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Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
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...
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.
Reclaim VAT you've paid on goods and services bought in the UK to use in your business if you’re registered as a business outside the UK.
A CV is a summary of your skills, achievements and experience that you use to apply for jobs. Check advice on what to include and how to make it stand out.
Find out how to complete and submit an Other Interest (OI) return using the HMRC spreadsheet or electronic flat text file.
How to use A/B testing to evaluate your digital health product.
This is advice for UK sponsors whose students are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Use this form to transform your Madrid Protocol Designation to a UK Trade Mark application.
Read about businesses that have participated in support schemes funded by the UK government.
Countries have their own rules about what goods you can bring in using an ATA Carnet. Check with the issuer in the country you’re exporting to.
Get personalised careers advice and information. Take a skills assessment, explore career profiles, find a course, and get advice on CVs, cover letters and job interviews.
Tech Nation has become part of Founders Forum Group and will continue to assess digital technology applications for the Global Talent visa.
Find registered designs in the UK
UK Visas and Immigration now manages applications for people who want to visit, work, study or settle in the UK. Previously, this was part of UKBA (UK Border Agency) which closed in 2013.
A collection of case studies showing how businesses have used copyright protection to create value from their ideas.
How the MHRA assesses Marketing Authorisation Applications (MAA) for medicines referred under Article 29.
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure.
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