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You can use the Right to Contest application to challenge government to sell land or property if you believe it’s not needed and could be put to better economic use.
Find out about other simplifications you can apply for with consignor or consignee status.
How the protected online filing (PROOF) scheme can help you prevent fraudulent changes to your company.
A copyright notice is a concise note published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) providing basic copyright guidance.
Intellectual property can be bought, sold or licensed.
This collection brings together arrangements the UK has made with Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies for the sharing of beneficial ownership information.
How to protect your company from scams and fraud and how to report it.
What you need to know and do to export or import objects of cultural interest.
This explains the rules governing address for service for intellectual property rights in the UK.
Licensing requirements for importers and exporters, duty rates, reliefs and import VAT for printed books, newspapers and related products.
You can confirm your property details or report any changes to them by submitting a check to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA)
Ownership of copyright works may depend on the circumstances under which the work was created.
Use this form to request a certificate of the Comptroller or a certified or uncertified copy from a file or the register.
Advice for landlords carrying out right to rent checks during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023. It relates to the definition of higher-risk...
Practical advice to consider when purchasing a property in India.
UK Visas and Immigration entry clearance guidance for how it handles visa applications for exemption made outside the UK.
Collection of HM Land Registry practice guides relating to objections and disputes.
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