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How UK organisations that supply or import packaging should comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.
Find out how to submit brand details to HMRC for Scotch Whisky, Irish Whiskey, Irish Cream, Irish Poteen, Somerset Cider Brandy and Single Malt Welsh Whisky if you're a verified bottler.
Guidance on the use of the sensitive words accreditation, accredit, accredited and accrediting, in a company, Limited Liability Partnership or business name.
The Inspired by 2012 brand brings together legacy projects inspired by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
This page provides information on branding and publicity for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
We deal with complaints about cases where a company name is registered for the primary purpose of preventing someone else with legitimate interest from registering it, or demanding payment from them to release it. Company Names Tribunal works with the...
Protect your brand by registering it as a trade mark - how to apply, fees, responding to objections to your trade mark, using the ® symbol
Intellectual property research publications commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) covering trade marks and brands.
Examples of unacceptable trade marks around protected emblems, internet domain names and your company name.
Guidance on how to register, manage and enforce a trade mark. A trade mark protects your brand, for example the name of your product or service.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Compulsory and voluntary liquidation, the liquidation process, how liquidation affects company directors and the role of a liquidator
The Company Names Tribunal practice direction provides the framework for the management of proceedings brought before the Tribunal.
Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services
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