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27
Nov

Industrial designs in Cyprus

November 27, 2013
The exhibition presently being organized by the Industrial Property Organisation of Greece in Athens called Greek design = Good Design is another indication of how in spite of the crises, Greeks continue to be resourceful and innovative. The challenge however is to be diligent both with the protection of patents and of their designs. Our...
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11
Nov

How Much Does IP Contribute to the EU Economy? Not Millions, Not Billions, but…

November 11, 2013
… Trillions! Just over 4.7 trillion euro, to be precise. Policy makers and stakeholders frequently talk about the importance of creativity and innovation, and the added value that intellectual property brings to the economy. Now we have concrete facts and figures that demonstrate how much IP actually contributes to the economy of the European Union...
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01
Nov

Understanding your intangible assets helps you become more successful

November 1, 2013
In order to find out whether investing in intellectual property pays off, a group of analysts from the Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters examined the financial performance of the organizations in their top 100. They compared the Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global Innovators to companies in the S&P 500 index. The result...
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18
Oct

IP Cyprus celebrates 40 years of the European Patent Convention

October 18, 2013
During last week, the President of the European Council and the European Patent Office marked the 40th anniversary of the European Patent Convention (EPC). On 5 October 1973, the EPC was signed in Munich, establishing a legal framework for the transnational grant of patents in Europe. The Convention was inspired by the vision of a...
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13
Oct

How to show that your intellectual property is protected in Cyprus

October 13, 2013
Copyright Copyright is an automatic right which you do not need to formally apply or pay for. It arises as soon as the work is “fixed” in a material form (for example when the work is written down, or recorded). Cyprus law does not provide a formal registration procedure for copyright. However, based on our...
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03
Oct

Solutions for tackling infringement of intellectual property

October 3, 2013
Copyright infringement takes place when a third party that is not the holder of the copyright exercises the rights and powers of the creator who is the legal holder of the copyright. We can help on any matter concerning protection of copyright as well as termination of infringement by a third party.
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29
Sep

Why is now the best time to invest in intellectual property in Cyprus?

September 29, 2013
For a number of reasons Cyprus is offered as a basis for those interested in protecting his/her intellectual property rights. The most important are the following: Cyprus is a member of the most important international organizations and fully adopts the most basic and fundamental principles regarding the protection of intellectual property rights. As a member...
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28
Sep

Our infographic about the registration procedure of a trademark in Cyprus

September 28, 2013,
Simple and clear!
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18
Sep

Copyright is automatic. What is the meaning of it in practice?

September 18, 2013
Copyright is automatic. This practically means that there is no certification or registration procedure of the creator of a work in Cyprus and the European Union. Furthermore, there is no need for the creator of a work of filling in an application form or pay any fee in order to safeguard his legal rights to...
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10
Sep

The resale right of the creator of an original work of art

September 10, 2013
The resale right of an original work of art (in English known as re-sale right) is the right every creator has been granted to receive a percentage of the resale price of each of his/her original work. This right is inalienable, which means that no creator cannot disclaim or waive it in advance. Conditions for...
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