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Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Advice for British nationals on staying safe when travelling by sea
To protect your trade mark outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
The Royal Mint (RM) is the world’s leading export mint, making coins and medals for an average of 60 countries every year. However, its first responsibility is to make and distribute United Kingdom coins as well as to supply blanks...
Website of Cumberland Council
Rights of Way order details, including start date notices, inquiry & hearing notices, decision letters and costs decisions.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
The UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Use these forms if you import, export, or move goods through the UK.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
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