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10
Feb

Did you apply for an EU trademark before 22 June 2012? Then you must read this!

February 10, 2016
The new EU Trademark System and what businesses must do! As the new EU Trademark System will come into force on March 23rd, trademark owners must review their portfolios in order to make sure that they take any necessary actions needed for the protection of their marks. One of the main changes is related to...
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30
Dec

EU Trademark reforms

December 30, 2015
In 15th December 2015 the European Parliament approved a package of proposals governing EU trademark law. The changes include reforms to Community Trade Mark Regulation (CTMR) and the creation of a new Trade Mark Directive. The reforms to the governance of EU trademarks aim to increase legal certainty and clarity for businesses looking to register...
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09
Dec

Invest Cyprus Start-Up Demo Day

December 9, 2015
Maria Ioannides and Marinos Cleanthous, Partners of the Firm, joined the first “Invest Cyprus Start-Up Demo Day” . The event was organised by the Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA). Thirteen start-up companies and entrepreneurial teams showcased Cyprus’ innovative spirit, by pitching their ideas in front of international and local Angel Investors and Venture Capitals. The...
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02
Dec

Maria talks to "Alicante News"

December 2, 2015,
Maria Ioannides, Partner of the Firm, was chosen by the editors of Managing Intellectual Property to speak to “Alicante News” about our work and firm. It is the first time that a Law Firm from Cyprus was covered by Alicante News, which is one of the official publications of OHIM (the EU authority responsible for...
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15
Nov

Gold Magazine: Marinos talks about intellectual property investments in Cyprus

November 15, 2015,
1. Cyprus now considered a prime IP jurisdiction – why is this? During this era of uncertainty and instability Cyprus is indeed one of the most favorite IP jurisdictions of the EU and the Middle East.This is mainly due to the experienced and skilled service sector of the island, but also due to the tax...
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02
Nov

IP Cyprus signs the Cyprus Startup Manifesto

November 2, 2015
We are very happy to announce that our Firm has signed the Cyprus Startup Manifesto: an initiative to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship to empower growth in Cyprus and the EU. Through the Manifesto our main priorities, activities and recommendations to the authorities and the local community is how to encourage and develop new skills and...
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15
Oct

WHAT IS THE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM?

October 15, 2015
A trademark application must contain a list of the goods or services which are related to the trademark. The EU and Cyprus Trademark Law adopted the Nice Classification. The Nice Classification assigns goods to Classes 1 to 34, and services to Classes 35 to 45. Each class is represented by a class heading, which gives...
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05
Oct

Online submission of trademark applications

October 5, 2015
Cyprus Authorities announced that they intend to accept electronic submissions of trademark applications. This new program, has been funded mainly by OHIM and was proudly presented on 21st September 2015 in Nicosia. This is the first step for the e-filing of any types of trademark issues . Cyprus authorities have underlined the importance of this...
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25
Aug

Protect your intellectual property rights in Cyprus

August 25, 2015,
Marinos’s interview in Fileleftheros newspaper regarding the intellectual property rights in Cyprus and the legal framework on the legal enforcement of trademarks, patents and copyright. (In Greek)
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28
Jul

How to protect your trademark in Cyprus and the EU.

July 28, 2015
If you are interested in making sure nobody else can use the name of your business or product, you need to make sure that you protect your business name or your product or service as a trademark. You should protect your trademark in any country or countries you have business activities. Read below the necessary...
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