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Research and Development (R&D) tax reliefs
Discover the different types of relief for businesses that work on R&D, find out if you can claim and what to do before you make a claim.
Government grants and support
Information about grant award criteria and matching funds you may need to provide.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships funding
Find out about the Knowledge Transfer Partnerships support and funding available, and how to apply.
Cost of living: Support and advice for small businesses
Sources of support and funding to help Northern Ireland businesses.
What do business angels do?
How business angels operate and how they choose the businesses they invest in.
Intellectual property after 1 January 2021
Information for owners and users of IP about the changes to the IP system in the UK after the end of the transition period
Changes to international trade mark registrations
Overview of the rules governing international trade mark registrations protected in the EU under the Madrid Protocol
Changes to unregistered designs
Overview of the rules governing unregistered Community designs in the UK
Collective rights management in the EU
EEA collective management organisations may no longer automatically represent UK right holders and collective management organisations
Copyright clearance for UK satellite broadcasting
Guidance for satellite broadcasters transmitting copyright works into the UK and from the UK to EEA states
Cross-border portability of online content services
UK customers may not be able to access their online content services when they visit the EU
Exhaustion of IP rights and parallel trade
Actions that parallel exporters to the EEA and intellectual property rights holders need to take
Checklist: managing a design project
A practical checklist that outlines key people and stages in managing a design project in your small business
Changes to EU and international designs and trade mark protection
Guidance for businesses holding registered Community designs and international trade marks and designs.
Apply for action to protect your intellectual property rights
Apply for protection against infringements of intellectual property rights on imports into and exports out of the UK.
International EU protected designs
Guidance on the changes for businesses and holders of international EU protected designs
Protecting copyright in the UK and EU
Guidance on UK and EU copyright protection for right holders and users including business, cultural heritage institutions and consumers
Retaining protection in the UK for EU intellectual property rights
Information on retaining protection in the UK for EU Trade Marks, Registered Community Designs and International Registrations designating the EU
Sui generis database rights
Protection in the EU for databases produced in the UK
Use of satellite decoder cards intended for EU audiences
Customers must no longer access programmes via EU satellite broadcasting services to avoid a charge for a UK service