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Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
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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...
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
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...
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Get a message (telegram) from the King and the Queen Consort - birthdays and anniversaries that qualify, documents you need.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
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.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
We are here to make digital government simpler, clearer and faster for everyone. GDS is part of the Cabinet Office .
How to self-upload evidence when making an application to come to or stay in the UK.
Use a global project licence to simplify the export of military goods and technology classed as collaborative defence projects.
A CV is a summary of your skills, achievements and experience that you use to apply for jobs. Check advice on what to include and how to make it stand out.
What to do if your goods are lost, destroyed or stolen under an ATA Carnet.
You can make observations on the patentability of a published patent application.
Use these EU country codes, VAT numbers and foreign language letters to complete an EC Sales List (ESL).
What private maritime security companies (PMSCs) need to provide to comply with licence conditions.
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