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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.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
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Find out about the changes if you are exporting personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.
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This guidance outlines the requirements for claiming preferential tariffs under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
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...
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
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