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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 intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work
This guidance summarises the types of defects to which the leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 apply.
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Find out the rules from 1 January 2018 if you promote or use arrangements that are meant to give someone a VAT or other indirect tax saving or a tax deferral.
How to register an overseas entity and its beneficial owners or managing officers, so it can buy, sell or transfer property or land in the UK.
This Directorate Children and Young People (DCYP) COVID-19 page provides important advice and updates for service parents.
A collection of case studies showing how businesses have used copyright protection to create value from their ideas.
A copyright notice is a concise note published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) providing basic copyright guidance.
Find out how much money you need to get a Student or Child Student visa, and how to prove you have the money.
If you’re coming to the UK, you’ll need to prove you have enough money to support yourself and any dependants in the UK.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
Advice for medical professionals to use when assessing drivers with cardiovascular disorders.
A patent registers your invention and lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Japan, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
This collection brings together arrangements the UK has made with Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies for the sharing of beneficial ownership information.
How the protected online filing (PROOF) scheme can help you prevent fraudulent changes to your company.
Tell users how accessible your website or mobile app is in your accessibility statement, based on recent testing.
Affidavit of marital status for British nationals in Vietnam.
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