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We deal with complaints about cases where a company name is registered for the primary purpose of preventing someone else with legitimate interest from registering it, or demanding payment from them to release it. Company Names Tribunal works with the...
If you're the parent or guardian of a child aged 18 and under, use these forms to put their new name on public record by 'enrolling' it at the Royal Courts of Justice. Includes guidance note (for minors).
Downloadable letters explaining UK laws and conventions on people's names and name changing.
See the list of applications to protect or cancel the geographical name of a food, drink or agricultural product in Great Britain.
How growers and traders can use Northern Ireland plant health labels (NIPHLs) to move plants and seeds for planting from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
See the list of applications to protect the geographical name of wine and aromatised wine in the UK.
Change the name, title or gender on your driving licence by completing form D1 and sending it with your licence and supporting documents to DVLA.
Applications, changes and cancellations for consideration under the UK geographical indications (GI) schemes, how to object and appeal against decisions.
Use a separate statement of objection form for each Japanese GI product name you object to.
How to apply for national listing of agricultural and vegetable plant varieties in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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