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If someone dies without a will or known family, their ownerless property (bona vacantia) goes to the crown - check if you're an entitled relative, search for an estate, refer or claim on an estate
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
Survey results providing data on how disabled and non-disabled people participate in society.
Acting as an attorney - duties, including registering a lasting power, starting to act, gifting, handling disputes and replacement attorney responsibilities.
Spreadsheets are a common way to share data. Use this information to help you avoid common errors, improve interoperability and create more accessible spreadsheets.
Buy or get someone's permission to use a patent, trade mark, design or work under copyright
The British Library (BL) is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world’s largest libraries. Its collections include more than 150 million items, in over 400 languages including books, magazines, manuscripts, maps, music scores, newspapers, patents,...
A collection of guidance explaining different types of intellectual property. Including tools and case studies about protecting IP in your business.
A collection of guidance about how to protect, manage and enforce copyright. Copyright protects original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works.
Dstl ensures the UK can develop and exploit new sensor technologies for our defence and security, to find and assess potential threats and give information to decision-makers.
Information from the National Health Service on conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living
A collection of guidance about how to protect and enforce your intellectual property. Including information on infringement, counterfeiting and piracy.
This self-assessment checklist helps academy trusts check they are managing resources effectively and identify any adjustments they need to make.
How UK nationals who plan to live in Spain for more than 3 months must register as a resident and on the padrón at their town hall.
Advice for British people living in Brazil, including information on health, education, benefits, residence requirements and more.
Advice for British people living in Oman, including information on health, education, employment, residence requirements and more.
This privacy notice explains who is processing your data, the personal data we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and what your legal rights are.
Find out what benefits you could get, how much you could get and how to claim
Find out about applications to protect traditional terms related to wine products in Great Britain.
The British Museum (BM) was the first national public museum in the world. Its permanent collection, over 8 million works, is amongst the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from every continent, illustrating and documenting the story of...
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