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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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Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Listing of countries with a known occurrence of high consequence infectious disease (HCID).
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Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
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Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
Information on embargoes on West African States and how to apply for an export licence.
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
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Use supplementary pages SA109 to record your residence and domicile status on your SA100 Tax Return.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
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