Cyprus
CLASSIFICATION
11th edition – single class application
SEARCH
Possible for word and device marks
EXAMINATION
On formal, absolute, and relative grounds
OPPOSITION
2 months from publication date
PROTECTION TERM
7 years from filing date and renewable for periods of 14 years each
USE
Vulnerable to cancellation if mark has not been used for 5 years from filingNot possible for filing oppositions and responding to office actions. Possible for filing counter oppositions
Filing Requirements
Filing Requirements
- Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, notarized
What you need to know
- POA must be submitted at the time of filing
- Priority document may be submitted within 3 months from filing date
Filing Requirements
- No additional documents are required
What you need to know
- Grace period of 2 months
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name, notarized
- For a change of address, no additional documents are required other than the POA
What you need to know
- May be recorded for applications and registrations
Filing Requirements
What you need to know
- Trademarks may be assigned with or without the goodwill of the business concerned
- May be recorded for registrations only
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, notarized
What you need to know
- May be recorded for registrations only
Filing Requirements
- License agreement, notarized
- Statutory declaration and statement of case, notarized
What you need to know
- May be recorded for registrations only
- License recordal is compulsory in order to be effective against third parties
EQUIVALENT SEARCH
Patents may be searched by patent number, EP/PCT number
EXAMINATION
As to form only, for EP validations
PUBLICATION
Granted national patents and European patents validated in Cyprus are published in the Official Gazette
OPPOSITION
No provisions
ANNUITIES
Due annually on the anniversary of the international filing date and payable upon validation. 6 months grace period for late payment with a surcharge
PROTECTION TERM
20 years from the international filing dateFiling Requirements
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
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
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
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
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
PROTECTION TERM
5 years from filing date
EXAMINATION
As to form only
APPLICATIONS WITH MULTIPLE DESIGNS
Admissible for up to 50 figuresFiling 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
Filing Requirements
none
What you need to know
- Allowed for four terms of 5 years each
| Title | SERVICE | TYPE | LAST UPDATED | DOWNLOAD PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus Deed of Assignment for Designs | Design | DOA | June 1, 2015 | download |
| Cyprus Deed of Assignment for Patents | Patent | DOA | May 6, 2015 | download |
| Cyprus Deed of Assignment for Trademarks | Trademark | DOA | May 6, 2015 | download |
| Cyprus Power of Attorney for Designs | Design | POA | May 6, 2015 | download |
| Cyprus Power of Attorney for Patents | Patent | POA | May 6, 2015 | download |
| Cyprus Power of Attorney for Trademarks | Trademark | POA | July 25, 2018 | download |
| LAW | SERVICE | DOWNLOAD PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Cyprus Trademark Law | Trademark | download |
| Cyprus Patent Law | Patent | download |
| Cyprus Copyright Law | Copyright | download |
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