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A collection of guidance explaining different types of intellectual property. Including tools and case studies about protecting IP in your business.
What happens when you opt to tax (charge VAT on) land and buildings, when you need permission and when to notify HMRC about your decision.
This guidance summarises the types of defects to which the leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 apply.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work
Affidavit of marital status for British nationals in Vietnam.
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
A collection of case studies showing how businesses have used copyright protection to create value from their ideas.
Be aware of misleading invoices offering services to help protect your IP rights in return for a fee.
How to buy or acquire the assets of a dissolved company - how and when you can claim money or property, who to contact and the forms you need
Template affidavit (religious document) of marital status form for British nationals in China. Please choose the most appropriate template for your circumstances.
Claim relief on import duty and VAT when importing miscellaneous documents and related articles into the UK.
You must register commercial trailers over 750kg gross weight and all trailers over 3,500kg gross weight before towing them through some European countries.
How the protected online filing (PROOF) scheme can help you prevent fraudulent changes to your company.
Watch our caseworkers' top tips to make sure your applications are complete and correct. Avoid more than 20 common requisition points.
Forms AP1, FR1 and DS2: guidance on when evidence of identity must be lodged in support of an application for registration.
This collection brings together arrangements the UK has made with Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies for the sharing of beneficial ownership information.
A collection of guidance about how to protect and enforce your intellectual property. Including information on infringement, counterfeiting and piracy.
A collection of case studies showing how businesses have protected their designs to help create value from their ideas.
Imposing safeguard measures for imports of certain steel products.
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