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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...
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
We pursue our national interests and those of British citizens. We safeguard the UK’s security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners. FCDO is a ministerial department, supported by 12 agencies and public bodies...
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...
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
Short-term study visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
Find out how to complete and submit an Other Interest (OI) return using the HMRC spreadsheet or electronic flat text file.
How schools can share daily attendance data.
This is advice for UK sponsors whose students are affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Check the patents journal to find UK-registered patents granted, published and filed
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
UK Visas and Immigration now manages applications for people who want to visit, work, study or settle in the UK. Previously, this was part of UKBA (UK Border Agency) which closed in 2013.
The Office for Artificial Intelligence is now part of the AI Policy Directorate in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Content from the Office can be found on DSIT’s GOV.UK pages.
Get personalised careers advice and information. Take a skills assessment, explore career profiles, find a course, and get advice on CVs, cover letters and job interviews.
Find out how to apply for authority to give an employee foreign tax credit relief if you're a UK employer and you send an employee to work abroad.
What you need to know if you move or retire abroad - tax, pensions, voting and contacting your local council
Form A64A: Application to receive information from court records about a parental order.
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