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This guidance is an introduction to the Open Document Format (ODF) standard and how you can select ODF-compliant solutions.
Guidance for UK companies on winning business from international aid and development projects.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
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.
Apply for a Secondment Worker visa to work for a UK organisation as part of a high-value contract - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
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...
Find out about the changes if you are exporting personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.
You can get an exempt vignette if you do not normally need a visa - state visits, diplomats, consulate workers.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Find out about Import VAT and Customs Duty when you send gifts into the UK.
Providing your biometric information and supporting documents for visa and immigration applications within the UK; UKVCAS service point locations; cost of appointments.
Guidance for organisations involved in any aspect of the pharmaceutical lifecycle or GLP studies regulated by MHRA, covering the approval of paper documents when working from home
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Use form C88 (status) as proof of authorisation to import or export for the country of destination.
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
The process of taking or giving evidence from abroad for UK court cases and rules on which countries allow it.
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
How to self-upload evidence when making an application to come to or stay in the UK.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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