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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...
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The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Guidance and information about high consequence infectious diseases and their management in England.
The requirements for packaging DNLEU
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Nigeria is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
The Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) is a US Department of Defense (DoD) programme.
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Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
A CV is a summary of your skills, achievements and experience that you use to apply for jobs. Check advice on what to include and how to make it stand out.
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
How to assess and report B2C and B2B electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) products.
his page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing Business in Chile.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
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