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Music and sport fans will no longer be ripped off on the ticket resale market thanks to new measures making it illegal to resell tickets for live events above original cost
A form of IP that extends the protection of patented active ingredients present in pharmaceutical or plant protection products.
To protect your design outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
How UK museums and galleries can arrange to protect exhibits on loan from abroad from court-ordered seizure.
Your rights as a passenger when travelling to the European Union.
For company directors, LLP members or people with significant control (PSCs) who are at serious risk and want to protect their personal information from the public.
Apply to get a court protection order if you or someone you know is a victim or in danger of female genital mutilation (FGM) (also known as 'female circumcision' or 'female genital cutting')
Your fees will vary depending on the circumstances of your case. Read the accompanying notes on completing the application for help with fees (COP44B).
How you can lose your protected allowances on pension savings, how to avoid this and how to tell HMRC if you lose protection.
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