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Using metadata to make it easier to catalogue, validate, reuse and share your data.
What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
Guidance and forms about importing and exporting goods, customs declarations, duties and tariffs. Including carriers and freight forwarders, storing goods, Freeports and commodity codes.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Buy or get someone's permission to use a patent, trade mark, design or work under copyright
Apply for a Skilled Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 General work visa) if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children, taking on additional...
A domain name is an important asset and is not protected by default. Follow these recommendations to keep your domain secure.
How to remove an overseas entity's registration from the Register of Overseas Entities.
A collection of guidance explaining different types of intellectual property. Including tools and case studies about protecting IP in your business.
A copyright notice is a concise note published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) providing basic copyright guidance.
How UK nationals who plan to live in Spain for more than 3 months must register as a resident and on the padrón at their town hall.
Application form ID1 to prove your identity when lodging an application to HM Land Registry.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in the European Union and the European Economic Area (EEA).
The British Library (BL) is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world’s largest libraries. Its collections include more than 150 million items, in over 400 languages including books, magazines, manuscripts, maps, music scores, newspapers, patents,...
Application form ID2: certificate of identity for a corporate body.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Japan, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
Use this form to request a certificate of the Comptroller or a certified or uncertified copy from a file or the register.
Apply for a certificate to confirm that you only need to pay UK National Insurance contributions if you're a self-employed individual working temporarily in an EU country, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
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