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The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Providing your biometric information and supporting documents for visa and immigration applications within the UK; UKVCAS service point locations; cost of appointments.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
How someone in Poland can get documents prepared, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
How to self-upload evidence when making an application to come to or stay in the UK.
The civil procedure rules govern the way civil cases are managed, and set out the processes of the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the County Court.
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
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 out if you are an entitled relative and how to claim an estate from the Bona Vacantia division.
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
Official information for UK nationals living in or moving to Belarus, including guidance on residency, passports and healthcare.
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
You can make observations on the patentability of a published patent application.
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
Guidance on how to prove someone’s identity or give them access to your service or organisation.
When and how to identify your lambs and sheep with tags.
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