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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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Guidance on how to report a security vulnerability on any Ministry of Defence service or system, such as the websites of the Royal Air Force, British Army and Royal Navy.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
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...
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
How to contact MHRA for specific services or enquiries.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Guidance on how to prove someone’s identity or give them access to your service or organisation.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
We are here to make digital government simpler, clearer and faster for everyone. GDS is part of the Cabinet Office .
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
You can make observations on the patentability of a published patent application.
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.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Germany and what conditions are like in prison there.
We want you to be aware of tactics fraudsters use and how to stop them from getting your personal details.
The Traffic Commissioner for London and the South East's written decision for Hi-Stanford Scaffolding Ltd (OK2042641)
This is advice for UK sponsors whose students are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
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