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An overview of the process including submitting or fast tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
How to get fast-track approval of medical devices during COVID-19.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for working Deck and Engineering Officers working on board merchant vessels and yachts.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Check the patents journal to find UK-registered patents granted, published and filed
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
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Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure.
Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.
Information on COVID-19, including guidance on the assessment and management of suspected UK cases.
What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work
Check the tariff classification for rooibos tea.
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in the European Union and the European Economic Area (EEA).
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