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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...
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Use supplementary pages SA109 to record your residence and domicile status on your SA100 Tax Return.
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...
Use form C88 (status) as proof of authorisation to import or export for the country of destination.
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
How to choose data tools and infrastructure that are flexible, scalable, sustainable and secure.
The UK has introduced a points-based immigration system.
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
Follow this guidance if you’re a civil servant or government contractor to use cloud tools safely.
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
We are here to make digital government simpler, clearer and faster for everyone. GDS is part of the Cabinet Office .
Official information for UK nationals living in or moving to Belarus, including guidance on residency, passports and healthcare.
Guidance on how to prove someone’s identity or give them access to your service or organisation.
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.
Find registered designs in the UK
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