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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...
We pursue our national interests and those of British citizens. We safeguard the UK’s security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners. FCDO is a ministerial department, supported by 12 agencies and public bodies...
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Get a message (telegram) from the King and the Queen Consort - birthdays and anniversaries that qualify, documents you need.
We handle shipping and maritime disputes. Cases that we hear include: collisions between ships disputes over the transport of cargo salvage of a ship, cargo or crew disputes over goods supplied to a ship disputes over mortgages and other security...
Information on COVID-19, including guidance on the assessment and management of suspected UK cases.
The Office for Artificial Intelligence is now part of the AI Policy Directorate in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Content from the Office can be found on DSIT’s GOV.UK pages.
Find registered designs in the UK
Find Members of Parliament (MPs) by postcode or constituency.
If you're an employer based in the UK, find out if an employee is eligible for tax relief through an Appendix 5 arrangement if they've paid tax abroad on their income.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
How schools can enrol iPads in Apple School Manager (ASM), set up iPads and make the most out of them.
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work
This guidance explains who needs to enter the ballot before applying for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa and how the ballot system works.
Find out how to apply for authority to give an employee foreign tax credit relief if you're a UK employer and you send an employee to work abroad.
How to remove an overseas entity's registration from the Register of Overseas Entities.
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