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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Find out how the Conditional Exemption Tax Incentive scheme works and what may qualify for relief.
How to comply with hallmarking law if your business supplies items described as precious metal (gold, silver, platinum or palladium).
Register a design - what designs are protected, search the registers, prepare your illustrations, how to apply, disclaimers and limitations.
Buy or get someone's permission to use a patent, trade mark, design or work under copyright
You may be able to pay no Customs Duty or a reduced amount of duty for goods you bring or receive into the UK, depending on what they are and what you do with them.
Wild animals cannot be exhibited or used in a performance as part of a travelling circus in England.
You can only import certain goods using an ATA Carnet to claim relief under temporary admission in the UK. Some goods have special conditions attached.
What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work
Application guidance for the DCMS/Wolfson Fund, which is launching a new round of funding worth £4 million over the next two years.
Provides guidance on planning for retail and other town centre uses.
If you import or export goods, find out if you can use a margin scheme to account for VAT. (VAT Notice 718)
Find out which disposals of assets from historic houses are within the scope of VAT.
The guide to VAT rules and procedures.
More than £86 million overall to be invested to develop world-class culture
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
How to apply for a licence, when you need a licence, fees, licence conditions and records you must keep.
Fees, expenses, contractual terms and administrative procedures for panel counsel, clerks and their chambers.
What to do if you think someone's used your intellectual property without permission - types of intellectual property abuse, help resolving disputes and further legal action you can take.
Find out when you can zero rate books and other forms of printed matter.
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