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Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying or renting property in Spain.
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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...
Intellectual property research publications commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) covering patents.
A collection of guidance explaining different types of intellectual property. Including tools and case studies about protecting IP in your business.
A collection of guidance about how to protect and enforce your intellectual property. Including information on infringement, counterfeiting and piracy.
The Government Property Profession is a network of over 2,000 members with responsibility for a range of property-related activities.
What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work
We decide specialist business and other civil international dispute resolution and business cases in England and Wales, whether domestic or international. We cover disputes that are dealt with by: The Commercial Court (e.g. shipping, sale of goods, insurance and reinsurance...
The Government Property Agency is helping transform the way the Civil Service works and reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. GPA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Cabinet Office .
Practical advice to consider when purchasing a property in India.
Find out property price trends in the UK from the house price index
Find out how much a property sold for in England or Wales
Apply to the tribunal about a rent increase decision, changes to a lease or a decision about a council house, park home or caravan, in England.
Guidance on how to register, manage and enforce a trade mark. A trade mark protects your brand, for example the name of your product or service.
We handle cases relating to intellectual property disputes about: patents registered designs plant varieties If the amount sought (damages) is under £500,000 then the case can also be heard by the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court . If the amount sought...
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying property in France.
Intellectual property research publications commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) covering general intellectual property.
Protect your right to live in a registered or unregistered property owned by your spouse or civil partner during a divorce or separation - getting home rights, after a continuation order
Intellectual property research publications commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) covering designs.
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