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Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with psychiatric disorders.
Niteworks captures ideas created within Niteworks projects for subsequent re-use by the Ministry of Defence and industry.
Help someone make decisions if they appoint you or if they lack mental capacity - includes using a power of attorney, becoming a deputy and getting a one-off Court of Protection ruling
Someone can choose you to make and carry out certain decisions on their…
As someone’s attorney or deputy you must: give them all the help they need…
A person may not have mental capacity because of a problem with the way…
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
Intellectual property can be bought, sold or licensed.
A collection of guidance explaining different types of intellectual property. Including tools and case studies about protecting IP in your business.
Like other forms of property, you can buy, sell and license IP, it is important you understand the value your trade mark, patent or design.
Finding the right advice and advisor is the first step in making the best decisions for your invention or business.
A collection of documents related to the Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act 2017.
What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work
As part of Dstl's commitment to improving access to technologies, we're making some of our intellectual property (IP) available for free.
How to make decisions under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Intellectual property insurance may not be appropriate for every business however you may find that IP insurance has numerous benefits.
A collection of intellectual property legislation, manuals, guidance and notices for IP professionals.
A collection of guidance about applying for, managing and enforcing a patent. Patents help protect a product or process, for example machines and medicines.
Guidance for NHS regarding disclosure to individuals holding either a Lasting Power of Attorney or a deputyship.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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