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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...
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
An overview of the process including submitting or fast tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Use these EU country codes, VAT numbers and foreign language letters to complete an EC Sales List (ESL).
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...
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.
Information for people who wish to apply to release a vaccine or a blood product to market in the UK.
Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.
Find out how to complete and submit an Other Interest (OI) return using the HMRC spreadsheet or electronic flat text file.
Use this form to transform your Madrid Protocol Designation to a UK Trade Mark application.
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
Find out how the ATA Carnet works, what to do at customs, and what happens if your goods are lost, destroyed or stolen.
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.
Examples of how and when to adjust the customs value for commercial level and quantity when using Methods 2 or 3 if you’re an importer or clearing agent.
This is advice for UK sponsors whose students are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
What private maritime security companies (PMSCs) need to provide to comply with licence conditions.
Cancel a marketing authorisation, traditional herbal registration or parallel import product licence or withdraw a pending submission.
Guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on Marketing Authorisations for veterinary medicines.
Guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on how to apply to vary a veterinary Marketing Authorisation (MA) or Homeopathic Remedy.
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