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Apply to the Public Trustee to find out if a tenancy has been ended after a tenant's death
Check a list of software developers who can provide Customs Declaration Service and Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) software.
Find registered designs in the UK
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
What to do if you think you've spotted a scam pretending to be from Companies House, and examples of scam emails, letters and telephone calls.
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
A copyright notice is a concise note published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) providing basic copyright guidance.
Request an uncertified electronic copy of a UK patent or patent application for personal reference or research
What private maritime security companies (PMSCs) need to provide to comply with licence conditions.
You can no longer apply for a new electronic visa waiver (EVW). Find out what to do if you have an existing EVW
We are a specialist list set up to deal with: claims and appeals concerning patents (including supplementary protection certificates), registered designs, copyright issues, trade marks, semiconductor topography rights and plant varieties; claims and appeals concerning the and other intellectual property...
Get personalised careers advice and information. Take a skills assessment, explore career profiles, find a course, and get advice on CVs, cover letters and job interviews.
The British Library (BL) is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world’s largest libraries. Its collections include more than 150 million items, in over 400 languages including books, magazines, manuscripts, maps, music scores, newspapers, patents,...
Find out how to complete and submit an Other Interest (OI) return using the HMRC spreadsheet or electronic flat text file.
Use this online service to complete a form or send additional documents for a UK patent you've already applied for (a patent pending)
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