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Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Use these forms if you import, export, or move goods through the UK.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in Kazakhstan.
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 how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
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...
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
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Use these EU country codes, VAT numbers and foreign language letters to complete an EC Sales List (ESL).
Use form C88 (status) as proof of authorisation to import or export for the country of destination.
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain abscess, cyst or encephalitis - download the correct form to let them know
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Find out how to complete and submit an Other Interest (OI) return using the HMRC spreadsheet or electronic flat text file.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
Countries have their own rules about what goods you can bring in using an ATA Carnet. Check with the issuer in the country you’re exporting to.
Check the patents journal to find UK-registered patents granted, published and filed
Find registered designs in the UK
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