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The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure.
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
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Affidavit of marital status for British nationals in Vietnam.
Form to apply to export seed which has met field seed standards but is not finally certified.
Information about opinions requests we have received this year
You can no longer apply for a new electronic visa waiver (EVW). Find out what to do if you have an existing EVW
A patent registers your invention and lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission.
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The British Library (BL) is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world’s largest libraries. Its collections include more than 150 million items, in over 400 languages including books, magazines, manuscripts, maps, music scores, newspapers, patents,...
Guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on how to apply for an authorisation to place a veterinary medicine on the UK market or part of, or to expire one.
Use this online service to complete a form or send additional documents for a UK patent you've already applied for (a patent pending)
Definitive fees charged for applications under Schedule 7 of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013.
Data on the applications received and decisions made under the miscarriage of justice application service.
Qualified Persons (QPs) should follow the below guidance on the flexible approaches we are taking for medicines imported from third countries.
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