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Find out about other simplifications you can apply for with consignor or consignee status.
The European Trade Mark and Design Network has produced a common practice for use when assessing the inherent distinctiveness of figurative trade marks containing descriptive and/or non-distinctive words.
The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
The Government Geography Profession has opened nominations for its annual awards that celebrate the geographical work across the civil, crown and public sector.
The European Trade Mark and Design Network has produced a common practice on relative grounds of refusal to assess the impact of likelihood of confusion.
This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
A list of 10 criteria that represent good practice in creating, applying and enforcing design codes.
Sign up for alerts about applications for UK trade marks or international registrations
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in ASEAN.
Celebrating the geographical work across the civil, crown and public sector, the Government Geography profession has today opened up nominations for its annual awards.
Guidance relating to the protection, managing and enforcing of a registered design. Registered designs protect the appearance, shape or decoration of a product.
How different types of fishing gear must be marked, what you must do if you lose your fishing gear, how to report lost fishing gear.
How responders can reduce the risk of communications disruption during emergencies by using ResilienceDirect, HITS and Telecoms Sub-Groups.
Find out if you need to use the UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking on products you manufacture or handle.
Guidance for businesses and organisations holding EU trade marks at the end of the transition period.
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