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Includes chapters on definition of a design, novelty and individual character, technical function, morality and emblems.
The shape and the configuration of objects are automatically protected by design right in the UK and Europe.
Find out the basic rules of VAT, how they apply to clubs and associations, and how to treat VAT on subscriptions and other payments.
Use this form to apply for a Restrictions of Proceedings order under section 33 of the 1996 Act for a Restriction of Proceedings.
Use this form to apply for compensation for exclusion or expulsion from a trade union or an order in respect of unjustifiable discipline.
How to challenge a probate application (‘enter a caveat’) if there’s a dispute about a will. What to do if your probate application is challenged.
Register a design - what designs are protected, search the registers, prepare your illustrations, how to apply, disclaimers and limitations.
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