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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
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.
The rules you must follow to make sure deer can be traced to help prevent and contain disease.
Protect your brand by registering it as a trade mark - how to apply, fees, responding to objections to your trade mark, using the ® symbol
Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
Find out what you must do before you get a pet pig, how to register as a keeper and get a pig walking licence and what you can feed pet pigs.
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.
Request an uncertified electronic copy of a UK patent or patent application for personal reference or research
You need to register with the relevant local council to get a tattoo, piercing and electrolysis licence in England and Wales
Forms for housing association landlords to respond to a tenant's application to buy their property through the Right to Acquire scheme.
How to apply for a clinical trial including eligibility, phases, model IMPDs, costs and how to make changes to your application.
A patent registers your invention and lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission.
ATA Carnet lets you temporarily export commercial samples, trade fair or exhibition goods and professional equipment to countries that are part of the ATA Carnet system.
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
How to get a flock or herd mark for livestock (including those kept as pets) and keep your registered details up to date.
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