Services

Ways to sell to the public sector - including the Digital Marketplace, Contracts Finder

Data protection rules for businesses in recruiting staff, keeping staff records and using CCTV

Check the patents journal to find UK-registered patents granted, published and filed

Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead

Search reports on business payment practices: when invoices are paid, payment terms and practices

Use this form to record a change of name, address or email of the trade mark owner.

• From: Intellectual Property Office

Use this form to record changes to the ownership of UK trade marks for full assignment of the rights.

• From: Intellectual Property Office

Use this form to file your application to register a trade mark.

• From: Intellectual Property Office

The rules about product labelling - including special rules for retailers and manufacturers in different business sectors (like food, jewellery and toys)

Search decisions from UK trade mark hearings

Apply for an extension to oppose a trade mark application beyond the initial 2-month opposition time - also known as a notice of threatened opposition

To offer credit to consumers you must be authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and join the Financial Services Register

If you're advertising or marketing, including direct marketing, you must be accurate and honest and follow the advertising codes of practice

Weights and measures - find out the law on trading standards for packaging and selling products

Sell door to door or in the street without a stall, eligibility, how to apply, penalties

Use this form to appoint or change a representative for a trade mark owner or update current representative details.

• From: Intellectual Property Office

What to do if your vehicle, vehicle part or accessory is recalled, has a registered fault and how to report serious safety defect you find

Templates for government officials to use when completing an impact assessment (IA) or options assessment (OA) for government policy.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others

You can renew a registered design or restore a design that's expired with the Intellectual Property Office

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.