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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Get help to classify textiles and which headings and codes to use.
Product Recall for River Island Yass Queen Embellished Graphic T-Shirt presenting a chemical risk.
How a product complies with EU safety, health and environmental requirements, and how to place a CE marking on your product.
This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Register a design - what designs are protected, search the registers, prepare your illustrations, how to apply, disclaimers and limitations.
Find out when you can zero rate books and other forms of printed matter.
Find out if you need to use the UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking on products you manufacture or handle.
The shape and the configuration of objects are automatically protected by design right in the UK and Europe.
Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
Who gets copyright, types of work it covers, permitted use of copyright material, how to license and sell copyright and help resolving disputes
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...
Includes registering, protecting and applying for designs and patents
Product Safety Report for Puhui IR Preheating Plate (Model: T-8280) presenting a serious risk of electric shock as the appliance was inadequately earthed and the clamping means was not adequately secured against accidental loosening.
Product Safety Report for Elegant Life Air Fryer AF586S-T presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
Guidance on the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage for organisations who offer work experience, including placements and internships.
Find out when you can zero rate VAT for advertisements and goods used for the collection of donations.
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