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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.
Renew, replace or apply for an adult or child British passport if you’re living abroad or working overseas - forms, prices, how long it takes
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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Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
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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 to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Official information for UK nationals living in or moving to Belarus, including guidance on residency, passports and healthcare.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Colombia, including guidance on residency, passports, healthcare and emergencies.
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
This is advice for UK sponsors whose students are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
How to get fast-track approval of medical devices during COVID-19.
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