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Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Check if a vehicle model, part or accessory has been recalled because of a fault in how it was made
Protect your brand by registering it as a trade mark - how to apply, what you can register, fees, responding to objections to your trade mark, using the ® symbol.
You can register your trade mark to protect your brand, for example the…
Your trade mark can include: words sounds logos colours a combination of…
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Your trade mark will be registered around 10 weeks (2 months, plus 2…
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Use Contracts Finder to find out about current contract opportunities with the government and its agencies.
When you do and do not have to offer a refund, repair or replacement, unconditional refunds for online purchases, and penalties for deceiving customers
Find a Trading Standards office to complain about illegal sales activity or to get business advice about trading legally
Get business support and advice over the phone and online - setting up and running a business.
Find registered designs in the UK
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
Renew a trade mark, including late renewals and restoring a trade mark.
What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work.
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
A patent registers your invention and lets you take legal action against anyone who makes, uses, sells or imports your invention without your permission.
Who gets copyright, types of work it covers, permitted use of copyright material, how to license and sell copyright and help resolving disputes.
Pay the data protection fee to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and update your details on the data protection register
Register a design - what designs are protected, search the registers, prepare your illustrations, how to apply, disclaimers and limitations.
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Rules for online and distance selling for businesses
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