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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...
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
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...
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.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
Guidance on how to prove someone’s identity or give them access to your service or organisation.
We are here to make digital government simpler, clearer and faster for everyone. GDS is part of the Cabinet Office .
Guidance for organisations involved in any aspect of the pharmaceutical lifecycle or GLP studies regulated by MHRA, covering the approval of paper documents when working from home
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
How to self-upload evidence when making an application to come to or stay in the UK.
How to get fast-track approval of medical devices during COVID-19.
This is advice for UK sponsors whose students are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
Apply for a Temporary Work - Religious Worker visa to do religious work in the UK - getting sponsored, fees, eligibility, family members
Your chances of obtaining a useful patent are significantly greater if you use an attorney. A patent specification is a legal document and requires specialist skills to draft properly.
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
How to use A/B testing to evaluate your digital health product.
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