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This guidance relates to Standard Essential Patents licensing.

• Updated: 22 July 2024

Find out about temporary changes to the destruction of spoilt beer, cider, wine or made-wine if you're a brewer, cider producer, wine maker or publican.

• Updated: 14 July 2020

Substances that are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and when you're allowed to use them.

• Updated: 17 April 2025

UK organisations that are affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging may need to get evidence of packaging waste recycling and pay disposal fees.

• Updated: 11 July 2025

How we evaluated pre-exposure prophylactic (preventative) treatments for COVID-19.

• Updated: 31 March 2023

How to apply for accreditation, comply with your accreditation and packaging waste technical information.

• Updated: 15 July 2025

See the list of applications to protect or cancel the geographical name of a food, drink or agricultural product in Great Britain.

• Updated: 22 May 2025

This page provides practical information to help you make the most of your IP when doing business in Peru.

• Updated: 17 November 2021

How to apply for mandatory registration and voluntary accreditation as a reprocessor or exporter of packaging waste – includes how to comply with requirements and technical information.

• Updated: 18 August 2025

How to submit your periodic safety update report report (PSUR) or periodic benefit risk evaluation report (PBRER)

• Updated: 1 April 2025