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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...
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...
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Listing of countries with a known occurrence of high consequence infectious disease (HCID).
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Use form C88 (status) as proof of authorisation to import or export for the country of destination.
Nigeria is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
The requirements for packaging DNLEU
Find out how the ATA Carnet works, what to do at customs, and what happens if your goods are lost, destroyed or stolen.
Niger is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
What to do if your goods are lost, destroyed or stolen under an ATA Carnet.
Information for prospective growers of low THC cannabis (industrial hemp), for the production of seed and fibre only.
Use a global project licence to simplify the export of military goods and technology classed as collaborative defence projects.
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.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Engineering/Electro-Technical Officers or Engineering Watch Rating Certificate
Use these EU country codes, VAT numbers and foreign language letters to complete an EC Sales List (ESL).
This is advice for UK sponsors whose students are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
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