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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
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Culture,...
Renew, replace or apply for an adult or child British passport if you’re living abroad or working overseas - forms, prices, how long it takes
If you're eligible for an ETA, you may be exempt from the requirement to get one if you live in Ireland.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
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...
Choose how you’ll make supplementary declarations for goods that you entered into your own records without authorisation.
Ask HMRC to confirm that you, or if you’re an employer, your employee pays only UK National Insurance contributions whilst working temporarily in an EU country, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
FCDO travel advice for St Maarten. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Apply for a certificate to confirm you only pay UK National Insurance contributions when you're working in 2 or more countries in the UK, EU, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
Find out what you need to do when importing commercial goods into Great Britain in your accompanied baggage or small vehicle.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
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