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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...
This page provides information about some of the actions you may need to take if you are a UK national living abroad and you are returning to the UK permanently.
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Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
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...
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Apply for a Temporary Work - Religious Worker visa to do religious work in the UK - getting sponsored, fees, eligibility, family members
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Goods that are controlled and how to get licences for them, the UK Strategic Export Control Lists, dealing with the Export Control Organisation (ECO).
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Colombia, including guidance on residency, passports, healthcare and emergencies.
This is advice for UK sponsors whose students are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Benin is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
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.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
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