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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
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
An overview of the process including submitting or fast tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Guidance for organisations involved in any aspect of the pharmaceutical lifecycle or GLP studies regulated by MHRA, covering the approval of paper documents when working from home
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
Countries have their own rules about what goods you can bring in using an ATA Carnet. Check with the issuer in the country you’re exporting to.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for working Deck and Engineering Officers working on board merchant vessels and yachts.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy and Consulates in China.
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Use this form to transform your Madrid Protocol Designation to a UK Trade Mark application.
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