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A collection of case studies showing how businesses have protected their designs to help create value from their ideas.
To protect your design outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
Protect your brand by registering it as a trade mark - how to apply, fees, responding to objections to your trade mark, using the ® symbol
How to register your medical devices with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for the markets in Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Examples of unacceptable trade marks around protected emblems, internet domain names and your company name.
How to use a quasi-experimental study to evaluate your digital health product.
The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.
This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in ASEAN.
Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.
Guidance for suppliers and dealers.
Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.
How to renew your patents, trade marks or registered designs: when to renew, how to renew online or renew and restore by post, how much it costs.
Environment Agency's regulation of Hinkley Point, about EDF’s appeal, how you can find out about environmental permits and other activities at Hinkley Point.
A new pathway supporting innovative approaches to the safe, timely and efficient development of medicines to improve patient access.
Find out which supplies of children’s clothing or footwear are zero-rated for VAT.
How to make sure that your products are properly checked for conformity and your technical documents are managed correctly.
You can renew a registered design or restore a design that's expired with the Intellectual Property Office
Britain’s most sought-after luxury fashion designers will join a landmark trade mission to Japan to boost exports to the Japanese market ahead of the G7 summit.
We deal with complaints about cases where a company name is registered for the primary purpose of preventing someone else with legitimate interest from registering it, or demanding payment from them to release it. Company Names Tribunal works with the...
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