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Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
The UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.
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...
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Guidance for UK companies on winning business from international aid and development projects.
Pharmacovigilance system requirements
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
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Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
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