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Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
How and when to identify pigs (livestock and pets) with ear tags, ear tattoos or slap marks so they can be traced.
Register a design - what designs are protected, search the registers, prepare your illustrations, how to apply, disclaimers and limitations.
A design registration helps protect the appearance of a product, such as…
Search the following design registers to check if anyone else has…
You must prepare detailed illustrations of your design. You can include up…
You must have illustrations of your design before you can apply to…
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) will examine your application. If…
Once your design is registered it will be published in the journal of…
Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.
How UK nationals who plan to live in Spain for more than 3 months must register as a resident and on the padrón at their town hall.
Protect your brand by registering it as a trade mark - how to apply, fees, responding to objections to your trade mark, using the ® symbol
You need to register with the relevant local council to get a tattoo, piercing and electrolysis licence in Scotland.
Buy or get someone's permission to use a patent, trade mark, design or work under copyright
How to get relief from excise duty on oil used in certain ways using the Industrial Relief Scheme, also known as the Tied Oils Scheme.
Buy your housing association home - including how to apply, who is eligible, discounts available and where to get help and advice.
You need to register with the relevant local council to get a tattoo, piercing and electrolysis licence in England and Wales
You need to register with the relevant local council to get a tattoo, piercing and electrolysis licence in Northern Ireland
A patent registers your invention and lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission.
Forms for housing association landlords to respond to a tenant's application to buy their property through the Right to Acquire scheme.
How to get a flock or herd mark for livestock (including those kept as pets) and keep your registered details up to date.
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
Check if you can apply for Authorised Use relief to reduce your payments when you import goods for a specific use. This can include repairs, maintenance or processing.
How to check if an ivory item you are buying or hiring has been correctly registered or certified, and how to register as a new owner.
Get certified or uncertified copies of your patent, trade mark or design registration documents to prove that you have intellectual property rights.
Form for giving notice to a tenant who has confirmed their intention to buy a property through the Right to Acquire scheme but has failed to progress to completion within a reasonable timeframe.
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