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PC Ady Bebb successfully broke the Guinness World Record for ‘Fastest Marathon dressed as a Road Vehicle’ during the London Marathon recently.
How UK organisations that supply or import packaging should comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
You may be able to pay no Customs Duty or a reduced amount of duty for goods you bring or receive into the UK, depending on what they are and what you do with them.
Find out how the ATA Carnet works, what to do at customs, and what happens if your goods are lost, destroyed or stolen.
What you can do if your goods or vehicle are seized by Border Force or HM Revenue and Customs - get your things back or disagree with a customs seizure
Submissions related to human medicines need to be submitted directly to the MHRA.
How to assess household and non-household packaging from 2024 onwards if you’re a UK organisation affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
A list of 10 criteria that represent good practice in creating, applying and enforcing design codes.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
Prove the origin of your goods if you’re trading with a country that has a trade agreement with the UK, or is covered by the Developing Countries Trading Scheme.
An overview of the work the IPO is undertaking in relation to Standard Essential Patents.
How to renew your patents, trade marks or registered designs: when to renew, how to renew online or renew and restore by post, how much it costs.
Guidance for organisations involved in any aspect of the pharmaceutical lifecycle or GLP studies regulated by MHRA, covering the approval of paper documents when working from home
Guidance for businesses who have unregistered Community designs.
Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.
How investigators and sponsors should manage clinical trials during COVID-19
How sellers deal with VAT for goods from overseas that they sell direct to customers in the UK.
Form A is used to give proof of origin for goods being imported from countries covered by the Developing Countries Trading Scheme.
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