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British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
Protect your brand by registering it as a trade mark - how to apply, fees, responding to objections to your trade mark, using the ® symbol
You can register your trade mark to protect your brand, for example the…
Before you apply for a trade mark you need to: decide which general…
To apply you’ll need: details of what you want to register, for example…
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) will examine your application and…
Your trade mark will be registered around 10 weeks (2 months, plus 2…
What to do if you think you are a victim of identity theft or fraud, and what signs to look out for.
How to plan for and manage the risks associated with oak processionary moth (OPM) on oak trees on your land.
Advice on how to stay secure online from the UK's National Cyber Security Centre.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Find UK trade data from HMRC. Look up data about imports, exports, commodities and traders.
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Browse cases data for specific areas within the UK.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
How sellers deal with VAT for goods from overseas that they sell direct to customers in the UK.
The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) administers the UK’s system of export controls and licensing for military and dual-use items. ECJU is part of the Department for Business and Trade .
Get help to classify articles of leather and other items in chapter 42 of the tariff for import and export.
Find registered designs in the UK
Check the tariff classification for a rectangular bag consisting of a moulded silicone elastomer body.
Reclaim VAT you've paid on goods and services bought in the UK to use in your business if you’re registered as a business outside the UK.
Request an uncertified electronic copy of a UK patent or patent application for personal reference or research
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
Find out what to do if you use roll on roll off locations or the Channel Tunnel to transport goods to the EU from the UK.
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