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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...
The adoption process - eligibility, assessment, adoption agencies, adoption court orders, overseas adoptions and the rights of birth parents.
How to market eggs, including rules on registration, egg marking, salmonella control and egg marketing inspections in England and Wales.
Guidance and forms about importing and exporting goods, customs declarations, duties and tariffs. Including carriers and freight forwarders, storing goods, Freeports and commodity codes.
Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Bulgaria, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Register a design - what designs are protected, search the registers, prepare your illustrations, how to apply, disclaimers and limitations.
FCDO travel advice for Anguilla. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How to prepare for implementation and compliance of the Safety Features Regulation.
How to get plant breeders' rights and what protection it gives your plant varieties.
Guidance on how organisations should secure their technology and services to protect UK government information classified as OFFICIAL.
Find registered designs in the UK
Report treasure finds to the local coroner within 14 days - items officially defined as treasure, Portable Antiquities Scheme, inquest, valuation, rewards
Rules on labelling food, feed and seed as organic or using organic production terms if you produce, prepare, store, import, export or sell organic food in the UK.
An overview of the process including submitting or fast-tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
How to import plants, fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, trees, seeds and used agricultural machinery from non-EU countries to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
Find out about trade agreements that can be used now.
What you need to do when making a full declaration to bring or receive goods into the UK.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Sweden, including guidance on residency, healthcare and working.
How to register your vehicle and the cost - new registrations, kit cars, rebuilds, radically altered vehicles, old and classic vehicles, vehicle identification numbers, Q plates
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