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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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Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
Export controls applying to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) related activities - transfer of technology and provision of technical support
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
How to apply for an exemption to use a restricted substance to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment.
Short-term study visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
The Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) is a US Department of Defense (DoD) programme.
Information on variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Check the tariff classification for lace-up low shoes.
Find out how to complete and submit an Other Interest (OI) return using the HMRC spreadsheet or electronic flat text file.
This is advice for UK sponsors whose students are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Dstl provides the UK with world-class capability in applying artificial intelligence, data science and machine learning to defence and security challenges.
Guidance on how to report a security vulnerability on any UK Hydrographic Office service or system, including Admiralty websites or other associated services.
Check the patents journal to find UK-registered patents granted, published and filed
Background information and advice on coronavirus (COVID-19) for health and care professionals.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
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