Cyprus
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
11th edition - single class application
Possible for word and device marks
On formal, absolute, and relative grounds
3 months from publication date
10 years from filing date and renewable for like periods
Vulnerable to cancellation if mark has not been used for 5 consecutive years from filing date
EXTENSION OF TIME
Not possible for filing oppositions and responding to office actions. Possible for filing counter oppositions
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements
TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS
World Intellectual Property Organization, World Trade Organization, European Union, Paris Convention, Berne Convention, Madrid Agreement, Madrid Protocol, Patent Cooperation Treaty, European Patent Convention, Apostille Convention
REGISTRATION
Filing Requirements
- Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, notarized
What you need to know
- Priority document may be submitted within 3 months from filing date
RENEWAL
Filing Requirements
- No additional documents are required
What you need to know
- Grace period of 6 months
CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS
Filing Requirements
- No additional documents are required
What you need to know
- May be recorded for applications and registrations
ASSIGNMENT
Filing Requirements
- No additional documents are required
What you need to know
- Trademarks may be assigned with or without the goodwill of the business concerned
- May be recorded for applications and registrations
MERGER
Filing Requirements
- No additional documents are required
What you need to know
- May be recorded for applications and registrations
LICENSE
Filing Requirements
- No additional documents are required
What you need to know
- May be recorded for applications and registrations
- License recordal is compulsory in order to be effective against third parties
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Patents may be searched by patent number, EP/PCT number
As to form only, for EP validations
Granted national patents and European patents validated in Cyprus are published in the Official Gazette
No provisions
Due annually on the anniversary of the international filing date and payable upon validation. Grace period of 6 months for late payment with a surcharge
20 years from the international filing date
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements
REGISTRATION
Filing Requirements
- Copy of the specifications in English with Greek translation
- 1 set of drawings and the abstract
What you need to know
- Must be submitted at the time of EP validation
- POA may be submitted within 3 months from validation
CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name/address, notarized
What you need to know
- Documents must be accompanied with a sworn English translation if made in a foreign language
- Documents must be translated into Greek upon submission
ASSIGNMENT
Filing Requirements
What you need to know
- Documents must be accompanied with a sworn English translation if made in a foreign language
- Documents must be translated into Greek upon submission
- Separate POAs are required from the assignee and assignor
MERGER
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, notarized
What you need to know
- Documents must be accompanied with a sworn English translation if made in a foreign language
- Documents must be translated into Greek upon submission
LICENSE
Filing Requirements
- License agreement, notarized
What you need to know
- Documents must be accompanied with a sworn English translation if made in a foreign language
- Documents must be translated into Greek upon submission
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
5 years from filing date
As to form only
Admissible for up to 50 figures
REGISTRATION
Filing Requirements
- POA, simply signed
- 3 copies of the technical description of the design
- 5 representations of the design
- Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, notarized
What you need to know
- POA, copies of the technical description, and representations must be submitted at the time of filing
- Priority document may be submitted within 3 months of filing date
RENEWAL
Filing Requirements
none
What you need to know
- Allowed for four terms of 5 years each
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Office Hours
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