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Check what you'll need to get a legally binding decision on a commodity code
Find out what you'll need to get a legally binding decision on the commodity code to use when importing or exporting your goods that will be valid from 1 January 2021
NIS Regulations: UK digital service providers operating in the EU
What UK digital services providers must do to comply with the regulations covering the security of network and information systems
Check if you need to pay a tariff on goods brought into Northern Ireland from Great Britain
Tool which can help your business check if a tariff needs to be paid on goods brought from GB into NI
Register a trade mark in the UK
Apply to the Intellectual Property Office to register your trade mark in the UK
Sales and marketing - find a case study
Examples of businesses in Northern Ireland who have overcome sales and marketing challenges
Top ten tips on importing from China
If you are considering importing from China, read our top ten tips to help you get started.
Drive business growth through efficiency
Video tutorial on growing your business through increased efficiency
The Patent Box
How to apply a lower rate of Corporation Tax to profits earned from patented inventions and certain other innovations
Classifying specific goods
Help and guidance on how to classify goods
Design support for your business
Find out where you can get support and funding for your business' design projects
Sources of advice and design information
Find advice and help to make your small business' design project a success
Funding for design projects
Find funding support for your design project to help improve processes, products or services
Training support for design
Find support for design training for your staff to help you carry out your design project successfully
Managing the design process
Understand the steps you should take when trying to turn an idea into a product
Do I need international IP protection?
Determine if you should register your IP rights abroad or extend your protection to cover IP infringements overseas
Protecting trade marks abroad
How to register your trade marks in other countries and where to get help with registration
Protecting copyright abroad
Understand how copyright protection works overseas
Protecting designs abroad
Understand how to protect your designs in Europe and in overseas markets
Search for existing patents
How to carry out patent searches to find prior patents and ensure that you do not infringe the patent rights of another person or business
How to apply for a patent
Overview of the UK patent application process and step-by-step guidance on how to prepare patent application documents and apply to the UK Intellectual Property Office