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Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
Paper and cardboard production can cause significant pollution. This guide describes industry responsibilities for preventing pollution.
An overview of the work the IPO is undertaking in relation to Standard Essential Patents.
Official information for UK nationals living in or moving to Belarus, including guidance on residency, passports and healthcare.
You can make observations on the patentability of a published patent application.
Find data and analysis from Census 2021 and earlier censuses.
We are here to make digital government simpler, clearer and faster for everyone. GDS is part of the Cabinet Office .
Examples of unacceptable trade marks around protected emblems, internet domain names and your company name.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in the European Union and the European Economic Area (EEA).
Project Orbis is a programme to review and approve promising cancer drugs helping patients access treatments faster.
Find registered designs in the UK
Apply to the Public Trustee to find out if a tenancy has been ended after a tenant's death
Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure.
What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work
A collection of guidance explaining different types of intellectual property. Including tools and case studies about protecting IP in your business.
Guidance, application forms and protocols for plant breeders' rights, national listing, seed certification and farmed saved seed.
This guide outlines how departments should evaluate a hosting business case, particularly before beginning the spend control process.
How to check that a laboratory is allowed to buy ozone-depleting substances (ODS).
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