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You should get legal advice before applying for intellectual property. Your chances of obtaining intellectual property are much greater if you use an attorney.
Use this tool to find out if your project involves Research and Development (R&D) for tax purposes.
Use the Worldwide Disclosure Facility (WDF) to disclose a UK tax liability that relates wholly or in part to an offshore issue.
This guidance describes the dispute resolution services and remedies available for standard essential patents (SEPs) disputes.
As a company director, you must understand your legal responsibilities and how they apply to you. This guidance explains common misconceptions that can have serious consequences.
Follow this guidance to submit information to the Cabinet Office on all consultancy and professional services spend at or above the thresholds specified below.
Some company transactions may be challenged if a company enters liquidation or administration.
This Spend Control ceased as a requirement on 1st February 2023.
How to write a description for a patent application.
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