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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...
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
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
This page provides information about some of the actions you may need to take if you are a UK national living abroad and you are returning to the UK permanently.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
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.
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...
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
International Pension Centre contact details for pension enquiries if you've lived or worked abroad
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a digital technology expert - fintech, gaming, cyber security, artificial intelligence
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
Official information for UK nationals living in or moving to Belarus, including guidance on residency, passports and healthcare.
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
An overview of the work the IPO is undertaking in relation to Standard Essential Patents.
How to self-upload evidence when making an application to come to or stay in the UK.
Information about the DCIA programme, with guidance on how to participate in the Pilot competition
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