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List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
What you need to know before you can place a medical device on the Great Britain market with a UKCA mark.
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Culture,...
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Use these forms if you import, export, or move goods through the UK.
Use these EU country codes, VAT numbers and foreign language letters to complete an EC Sales List (ESL).
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
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...
How to make sure that your products are properly checked for conformity and your technical documents are managed correctly.
The DUCR and the optional Part suffix is the main reference key to any Customs Handling of Import & Export Freight (CHIEF) declaration.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Use form C88 (status) as proof of authorisation to import or export for the country of destination.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
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...
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
The process of taking or giving evidence from abroad for UK court cases and rules on which countries allow it.
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