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Find out how to submit brand details to HMRC for Scotch Whisky, Irish Whiskey, Irish Cream, Irish Poteen, Somerset Cider Brandy and Single Malt Welsh Whisky if you're a verified bottler.
Correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what they look like
You can apply for a birth registration correction when the information is…
The following people can apply for a correction: the mother the father (if…
It costs £75 or £90 to apply to correct a mistake in a birth registration.…
If you're advertising or marketing, including direct marketing, you must be accurate and honest and follow the advertising codes of practice
All marketing and advertising must be: an accurate description of the…
Advertising to consumers The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading…
There are 2 advertising codes of practice that describe how businesses…
You must describe your product accurately. This means if you make a claim…
You must check if customers want to be contacted by fax, phone, post or…
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.
Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.
International trade mark registrations protected in the EU under the Madrid Protocol will no longer enjoy protection in the UK after 1 January 2021.
How to remove your home address from the public register if you’ve used it as a service address for correspondence, or a shareholder's address. This also applies to LLPs and LLP members.
Find out if you need to apply for the fit and proper test and how to do this so that HMRC can register your business.
Anti-choking devices are intended to alleviate choking incidents after Basic Life Support protocols have been attempted and failed. There are numerous counterfeit and unbranded anti-choking devices being sold in the UK online which do not have a valid UKCA or...
Accounts for Companies House and Company Tax Returns for HMRC - what you must send, deadlines, filing separately or together
The rules about product labelling - including special rules for retailers and manufacturers in different business sectors (like food, jewellery and toys)
How to ensure the products you make or import comply with the law and are safe for consumers to use.
What you need to do to comply with regulations on manufactured goods you place on the Northern Ireland market.
Comply with good manufacturing practice (GMP) and good distribution practice (GDP), and prepare for an inspection.
What you need to know about and do to comply with the law and keep consumers safe.
When applying to register a trade mark, you must use the classification system to specify the goods and/or services you'll be using it on.
How to register an overseas entity and its beneficial owners or managing officers, so it can buy, sell or transfer property or land in the UK.
Leading food delivery companies will introduce enhanced security checks on their apps to prevent the market being abused by illegal workers, following discussions with the government.
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