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Find out the rules to establish the country of origin of imported and exported goods and to help identify goods which qualify for lower or no Customs Duty.
Section last updated: January 2021.
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.
Depending on the objection raised in your examination, you have 2 months to respond through a number of options.
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
How to apply to protect a wine name or aromatised wine name under the UK GI schemes and how to use a traditional term to describe a wine product.
It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their sex, religion, disability or certain other personal characteristics ('protected characteristics')
How to apply to protect a spirit drink name under the UK GI schemes.
Sections (2.01 - 2.41) last updated January 2024.
Sections (3.01 - 3.101) last updated: April 2024.
Sections (14.01 - 14.209) last updated: April 2024.
Provides advice on the key points to take into account on design.
Section last updated: January 2019.
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Wikeley on 22 April 2024.
Planning practice guidance on biodiversity net gain. Biodiversity net gain is a way of creating and improving biodiversity by requiring development to have a positive impact (‘net gain’) on biodiversity.
Biotechnological inventions
Find the correct economic code to explain what you'll do with your goods under an inward processing authorisation.
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