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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...
Pharmacovigilance system requirements
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
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.
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.
Find out what to do if you have problems accessing the services to book your driving test, change your appointment or cancel your test.
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
Guidance on how to prove someone’s identity or give them access to your service or organisation.
Reclaim VAT you've paid on goods and services bought in the UK to use in your business if you’re registered as a business outside the UK.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
We help people, businesses and the UK economy by promoting competitive markets and tackling unfair behaviour. CMA is a non-ministerial department.
Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
Apply for a Minister of Religion visa (T2) if you've been offered a job in a faith community - eligibility, extend or switch, knowledge of English, bring your family
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
UK Visas and Immigration now manages applications for people who want to visit, work, study or settle in the UK. Previously, this was part of UKBA (UK Border Agency) which closed in 2013.
How to use A/B testing to evaluate your digital health product.
Information on COVID-19, including guidance on the assessment and management of suspected UK cases.
Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
Examples of unacceptable trade marks around protected emblems, internet domain names and your company name.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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