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To protect your patent outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
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Use these forms if you import, export, or move goods through the UK.
Add metadata to data you are publishing so search engines can find the data you’ve published and display structured results for users.
Using metadata to make it easier to catalogue, validate, reuse and share your data.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
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...
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
An overview of the process including submitting or fast tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
Short-term study visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
This toolkit is for Innovation Passport holders following the Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) and provides activities to support the design and development of medicines.
The civil procedure rules govern the way civil cases are managed, and set out the processes of the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the County Court.
Find out about the changes if you are exporting personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.
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