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07
Nov

How to protect my software in Cyprus?

November 7, 2016
Generally, according to the EU Directive, software is deemed copyright which is an automatic right. There is no actual registration procedure in place in Cyprus or in the EU for the registration of copyright. Practically this means that there is no certification or registration procedure for the creator of a software in Cyprus and the...
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31
Oct

Geographical Indications Seminar at the European University of Cyprus

October 31, 2016
Μεγάλο ενδιαφέρον για τη νομική κοινότητα είχε η εκδήλωση με θέμα “Γεωγραφικές Ενδείξεις – Νομικό Πλαίσιο και σύγχρονες προκλήσεις”, που διοργάνωσε στις 24 Οκτωβρίου 2016 η Νομική Σχολή του Ευρωπαϊκού Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου, χορηγός επικοινωνίας της οποίας ήταν το Κυπριακό Πρακτορείο Ειδήσεων (ΚΥΠΕ). Στην έναρξη της εκδήλωσης, ο Κοσμήτορας της Σχολής Διοίκησης Επιχειρήσεων Γιώργος Μπούστρας καλωσόρισε...
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17
Oct

IP Cyprus and Microsoft Innovation Center event

October 17, 2016
The Microsoft Innovation Center, in collaboration with IP CYPRUS Law Firm is organizing a free workshop for protecting your IP Rights. The workshop will be held at the premises of the Microsoft Innovation Center in Nicosia (Auditorium D, 6, Diogenis Str., Engomi) at 17:30. Please note that the workshop will be in Greek. For more...
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10
Oct

Geographic Indications – Legal framework and the challenges ahead

October 10, 2016
Marinos Cleanthous, Director of IP CYPRUS will be one of the speakers of the coming academic legal event entitled “Geographic Indications: Legal Framework and the Challenges Ahead” A geographical indication is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. Cyprus,...
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21
Sep

Cyprus enforces the most attractive citizenship scheme for investors in the EU

September 21, 2016
By a decision approved by the Council of Ministers of Cyprus on 13th September 2016, the Scheme for Naturalisation of Investors in Cyprus by Exception was amended in order to make Cyprus even more attractive and favourable for foreign investors who wish to obtain the EU passport through investment in Cyprus. With the new criteria,...
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30
Aug

Understanding Cyprus Trademark Law

August 30, 2016,
Our edition for the basic principles of Cyprus Trademarks Law and practice.
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22
Jul

How can you protect your brand online?

July 22, 2016
Technology and the Internet have led to the increase of trademark infringement, brand dilution, anti-competitive behavior, web traffic diversion and various online scams, such as phishing, identity theft, cybersmearing, direct solicitation and stock market manipulation schemes. The situation is often described as the “wild west” implying a lack of law and order; however, this should...
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11
Jul

All about Copyright

July 11, 2016,
Our latest publication about copyright law and the basic principles of copyright law.
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24
Jun

What Brexit means for my EU Trademarks and Design?

June 24, 2016
Although the news is still fresh and we are not yet sure what the alternative set-up and the legal implications of Brexit, the below information will hopefully shed some light on the main issues regarding the validity of EU Trademarks and Industrial Designs in the UK. The below information is clearly based on our understanding...
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16
Jun

Presentation at "SCIENT"

June 16, 2016
IP Cyprus, presented a very inspiring paper about the importance of intellectual property rights , during the SCIENT program, that took place in the European University in Cyprus . SCIENT is a European University-Business Alliance aiming to foster young SCIEntists’ ENTrepreneurial spirit. The project was launched on 1st of January 2015 and has a duration...
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