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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Using recommended patterns for workplace wifi networks and sharing infrastructure.
The process for applicants applying for a Paediatric Investigation Plan (PIP) modification or waiver.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
All patent applications filed at the IPO are checked to identify any which could be prejudicial to national security or public safety.
A collection of guidance about how to protect and enforce your intellectual property. Including information on infringement, counterfeiting and piracy.
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
How to file an update statement for an overseas entity and its beneficial owners or managing officers.
What to do before you apply, and how to apply for a licence yourself or through your employer.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa to work for your employer’s UK branch - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
How UK private maritime security companies (PMSCs) get sealed and signed physical certificates to meet documentation requirements of overseas governments.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
A copyright notice is a concise note published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) providing basic copyright guidance.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Apply for a Secondment Worker visa to work for a UK organisation as part of a high-value contract - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
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