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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...
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.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
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...
Export controls applying to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) related activities - transfer of technology and provision of technical support
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
Short-term study visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
If your patent has ceased because you did not pay your renewal fee in time, you can apply to restore it.
Find out about non-cash benefits in connection with termination of employment or from employer-financed retirement benefits scheme
The Traffic Commissioner for London and the South East's written decision for Hi-Stanford Scaffolding Ltd (OK2042641)
Get help to classify drones and aircraft parts for import and export.
This is advice for UK sponsors whose students are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Find out about tax charges on scholarships.
You can renew a registered design or restore a design that's expired with the Intellectual Property Office
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure.
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