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16
Sep

Business Name Alone Cannot Block Cyprus Trademark Registration: Successful Defense by IP CYPRUS

September 16, 2024
We are pleased to announce a successful outcome in the defense of our client’s Cyprus trademark  application “Alfa” (Number 91721), which covers goods in Class 9. The opposition was based on a claim that the opponent’s business name constituted evidence of earlier rights. However, the trademark examiner ruled in favor of our client, concluding that...
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05
May

EUIPO decision:” I LOVE” Position Mark Lacks Distinctive Character

May 5, 2024
On April 15, 2024, the Board of Appeal (BoA) issued a key decision in case R 1773/2023-1 regarding the EUTM application for a position mark featuring the letter “I” and a heart on a clothing item. The BoA confirmed that categorizing the contested sign as a position mark does not establish its distinctive character in...
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01
Feb

The Benefits of Filing for an International Trademark Registration from Cyprus

February 1, 2023
Cyprus is a country with a rapidly growing economy and an increasing number of businesses operating on an international level. One way that businesses can protect their brand and expand their reach globally is by filing for an international trademark registration from Cyprus , using the WIPO Madrid Agreement. In this post, we will explore...
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04
Sep

EUIPO filings after Brexit.

September 4, 2021
Since 1 January 2021, EU trade marks (EUTMs) and EU Designs (RCDs)  are no longer protected rights in the UK. Under the Withdrawal Agreement Act, on the 1 January 2021, the  UKIPO created a parable UK trade mark and design for all right holders with an existing EUTM and RCD. Existing EUTMs and RCDs still...
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