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How an obliged entity can make a report if there’s a material discrepancy between the information it holds about a person with significant control (PSC) or registrable beneficial owner of an overseas entity, and the information on the Companies House...
A patent registers your invention and lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission.
Information to help you identify if your organisation needs to publish a modern slavery statement.
Explains planning controls relating to the storage of hazardous substances in England and how to handle development proposals around hazardous establishments.
How to get plant breeders' rights and what protection it gives your plant varieties.
Find out how to prove the originating status of your goods and check if you can claim preferential tariff treatment.
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Intellectual property can be bought, sold or licensed.
These published standards relate to a number of KPIs in the VMD Deliverables and KPI document.
Find out about the penalties for enabling a defeated tax avoidance scheme, the time limits, and how to appeal a penalty notice.
How to make a request from public bodies and organisations under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), how much it costs and how long it takes
Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.
Check the patents journal to find UK-registered patents granted, published and filed
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Use these general provisions to help you determine the origin of your products.
Who gets copyright, types of work it covers, permitted use of copyright material, how to license and sell copyright and help resolving disputes
Find out about clearance applications and how to apply to HMRC for advance confirmation of an exempt distribution when a company purchases its own shares.
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