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Benefits of trade mark registration
Discover the advantages of registering a trade mark, and how registration helps to protect your business' profits, brand and reputation
Selecting a strong trade mark
How to choose a strong, distinctive trade mark for your product or services - key considerations and mistakes to avoid
Relationship between trade mark and domain name
Find out what the differences are between domain names and trade marks, and why this matters to your business
Can a domain name be a trade mark?
You can register a domain name as a trade mark - learn about the rules and procedures that apply
Domain name trade mark disputes
An overview of the types of domain name disputes, most common problems around domain names and trade mark infringement, and how to avoid or resolve them
Amending a registered trade mark
How to amend existing trade mark registrations, update registration details, add classes to the registration, or surrender your trade marks
Help with CE marking in Northern Ireland
CE marking and global technical compliance seminars for businesses in Northern Ireland
Copyright exceptions
Guidance on copyright exceptions if you or your business own copyright
Rules for selling fireworks legally
Once you are registered as a firework retailer in Northern Ireland, there are rules you must follow including age restrictions and packaging.
Fireworks categories and your business
Fireworks categories F1, F2, F3 and F4, what they mean and your responsibilities as a fireworks retailer for safe storage and sale of fireworks in each category.
Storing fireworks safely at your premises
How to store fireworks safely at your business premises and your responsibilities as a retailer under manufacture and storage of explosives legislation.
5 ways to protect your idea during a business pitch
How to protect your business or product idea when pitching it to prospective investors, clients and contractors
Marking of patented products
What is patent marking and how to mark your products correctly to show that you have a patent or patent pending rights
Get started with VAT
What Value Added Tax is, how it works, different VAT rates and who needs to register
VAT returns
How to submit your VAT return, signing into your online VAT account and VAT fuel scale charges
Overseas businesses and UK VAT
VAT rules and how to register if you are an overseas business selling goods in the UK
VAT notices, notes and information sheets
Access the VAT notices, notes and information sheets
Copyright: Orphan works
How to use the UK orphan works licensing scheme to lawfully use creative work for which the right holder(s) cannot be found
Accountants and tax advisers - HMRC services and content
Quick links to useful services and content from HMRC for tax agents and accountants
Register for Aggregates Levy
Check when Aggregates Levy applies and how to register for it