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What intellectual property is, how you can protect it, and which of copyright, patents, design right and trade marks applies to your work.

• What intellectual property is

  Having the right type of intellectual property protection helps you to…

• Protect your intellectual property

  Protecting your intellectual property makes it easier to take legal action…

Get help to classify electric lamps for import and export.

• Updated: 20 June 2023

What to do before you apply, and how to apply for a licence yourself or through your employer.

• Updated: 22 July 2025

Advice on exposure to electromagnetic fields in the everyday environment, including electrical appliances in the home and mobile phones.

• Updated: 3 October 2019

It’s illegal to hold a phone or a sat nav while driving - you'll get penalty points, a fine and can be banned from driving.

Customers must no longer access programmes via EU satellite broadcasting services to avoid a charge for a UK service.

• Updated: 30 January 2020

You can get a free TV licence if you're 75 or over and you get Pension Credit, or a discount if you're blind or in residential care - who qualifies, how to apply

Sign up to get free text or email reminders before your MOT is due. View or cancel existing MOT reminders.

Find out how you should prepare for a telephone or video court or tribunal hearing and what to expect on the day.

• Updated: 23 July 2021

You have the right to see CCTV footage of yourself under the Data Protection Act.