Cyprus: Intellectual Property

Michael Kyprianou Law Firm shares insights from their Intellectual Property Department on nine critical considerations for creating, protecting, and growing a brand. From selecting distinctive trademarks and conducting availability searches to securing digital assets and planning international protection, this guidance helps business owners avoid common trademark pitfalls in today's competitive digital marketplace.

Securing a European Patent from the EPO is just the first step—validation in Cyprus is essential to ensure full legal protection. Learn about the critical three-month deadline, required documentation, and renewal procedures ...

In today’s knowledge-based economy, confidential business information represents one of the most valuable assets of any enterprise. Recognizing the importance of protecting such information, the Cypriot legislator enacted the Protection of Undisclosed Know-How and Business Information (Trade Secrets) from Unlawful Acquisition, Use and Disclosure Law of 2020 (Law 164(I)/2020), which transposed Directive (EU) 2016/943 into domestic law (the “Law”).