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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...
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Check the tariff classification for dried buffalo ears and dried beef meat scraped off from the throat, for use as animal feed.
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
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Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Get relief if you’re importing biological and chemical substances for research purposes from outside the EU and UK.
Listing of countries with a known occurrence of high consequence infectious disease (HCID).
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years. The National Archives is a...
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Nigeria is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Use a separate statement of objection form for each Japanese GI product name you object to.
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 self-upload evidence when making an application to come to or stay in the UK.
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
Check the tariff classification for a bottle made of mechanically produced glass, in the shape of a skull.
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