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Apply for protection against infringements of intellectual property rights on imports into and exports out of the UK.
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This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in India.
How to apply to protect a food, drink or agricultural product name under the UK GI schemes.
How UK museums and galleries can arrange to protect exhibits on loan from abroad from court-ordered seizure.
Product security factsheet accompanying the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill, outlining the problems the Bill will address and how.
A guide to adapting your home or business to flooding, and how to pump water out of your property after a flood.
Guidance for exporting nuclear equipment, material and technology that appears on what is known as the 'Trigger List'.
Find out which sanitary protection products you can supply at the zero rate of VAT.
PHE's Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards provides radiological protection advice, services and training.
If your business sells amateur plant protection products (PPPs) in Great Britain, register to comply with regulations.
How to prepare for a flood: who to contact, how to protect your property, get insurance.
Keep systems and data safe with the appropriate level of security.
The requirements for 3D printed products will depend on whether they are classed as medical devices, personal protective equipment (PPE) or both.
A form of IP that extends the protection of patented active ingredients present in pharmaceutical or plant protection products.
Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors on the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 and Regulations 2023.
How UK organisations that supply or import packaging should comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
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Find out about the UK geographical indication (GI) schemes that protect the geographical names of food, drink and agricultural products, and the UK GI schemes registers.
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