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What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work
Notify the Treasury Solicitor of a sale by a mortgagee of bona vacantia land.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in Kazakhstan.
Information on using the app to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to come to the UK.
You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if you are a representative of an overseas business or a representative of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation.
This guidance summarises the types of defects to which the leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 apply.
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.
To protect your trade mark outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
Buy or get someone's permission to use a patent, trade mark, design or work under copyright
If you are in a dispute with someone over the infringement or validity of a patent or SPC, you may request a non-binding opinion.
Guidance on applying to renew a marketing authorisation (MA) for a veterinary medicine.
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
How to work out the customs value if transactions are between branch offices or include inter-company transfers and accounting if you're an importer or clearing agent.
You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you're importing inherited goods into the UK.
Register as a manufacturer, importer or distributor of active substances.
A copyright notice is a concise note published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) providing basic copyright guidance.
Find out what trade barriers are and how they may affect you when exporting goods or services.
You can make an application to amend your patent after it has been granted either with us or at the Court.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
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