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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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Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
Use these EU country codes, VAT numbers and foreign language letters to complete an EC Sales List (ESL).
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