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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...
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Find out which birds and animals may be spared from culling during an outbreak of an exotic animal disease.
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.
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
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.
You can use a SIEL to make shipments of specified military or dual-use items to a named consignee and/or end user.
The Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) is a US Department of Defense (DoD) programme.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Colombia, including guidance on residency, passports, healthcare and emergencies.
Check the tariff classification for a bottle made of mechanically produced glass, in the shape of a skull.
You must include the appropriate legal basis for your application when you apply to MHRA for a marketing authorisation.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
How to self-upload evidence when making an application to come to or stay in the UK.
This is advice for UK sponsors whose students are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
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