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An overview of the work the IPO is undertaking in relation to Standard Essential Patents.
Lists of standards that businesses can use to show their products, services or processes comply with essential requirements of legislation.
Standardisation explained.
Find out the rules to establish the country of origin of imported and exported goods and to help identify goods which qualify for lower or no Customs Duty.
This guidance explains what rules of origin (RoOs) are and the changes under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
Proposed updates to the lists of standards for businesses.
How to make sure that your products are properly checked for conformity and your technical documents are managed correctly.
Find out how you can use, process or store similar free circulation goods in place of goods that you have declared for a customs special procedure.
Guidance on how planning authorities can gather evidence to set optional requirements and the nationally described space standard.
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Wright on 28 March 2024.
The proposed new consumer standards are designed to protect tenants and improve the service they receive. The will apply to all social landlords.
Information for local authorities on training and standardisation for moderators of key stages 2 (KS2) English writing.
This document details the service standards of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD)
Information about the EU Regulations and their implementation in Northern Ireland
An overview of the changes made to the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 that came into force on 1 January 2021.
Information on the UK government’s framework to create UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS) by assessing and endorsing the global corporate reporting baseline of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards.
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 ensure the products you make or import comply with the law and are safe for consumers to use.
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