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FCDO travel advice for St Maarten. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
To protect your patent outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
Information about the EU Regulations and their implementation in Northern Ireland
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...
Check what UIDs you need for your tobacco products and the specifications they need to meet.
Use the online service to get a UK document legalised.
The UK has introduced a points-based immigration system.
Use this form to transform your Madrid Protocol Designation to a UK Trade Mark application.
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