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Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
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This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in Kazakhstan.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
This guidance is an introduction to the Open Document Format (ODF) standard and how you can select ODF-compliant solutions.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Engineering/Electro-Technical Officers or Engineering Watch Rating Certificate
Information about the DCIA programme, with guidance on how to participate in the Pilot competition
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