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Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Culture,...
Marburg virus is a Filovirus which, along with Ebola virus, can cause a severe and often fatal viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF).
Guidance on the 2011 cancellation of identity cards, and information about new suppliers working with the Identity and Passport Service.
The UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.
Guidance for UK companies on winning business from international aid and development projects.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
The Secret Intelligence Service, often known as MI6, collects Britain’s foreign intelligence. It provides the government with a global covert capability to promote and defend the national security and economic well-being of the country. SIS works with the Foreign, Commonwealth...
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
Check the tariff classification for dried buffalo ears and dried beef meat scraped off from the throat, for use as animal feed.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
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.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Providing your biometric information and supporting documents for visa and immigration applications within the UK; UKVCAS service point locations; cost of appointments.
Official information for UK nationals living in or moving to Belarus, including guidance on residency, passports and healthcare.
Export controls on goods that can be used for torture or capital punishment.
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