Trademark Registration in Cyprus

A Cypriot trademark is valid for 10 years from the date of the official registration. The applicant must apply for trademark renewal within the last six months of the ongoing registration.

The fee for trademark protection in Cyprus is EUR 141. There is an additional cost for registration of collective and certification marks

The Trademarks Law is the main legislation that provides regulations concerning the governance of trademark registration, renewals, and cancellations in Cyprus. The law also provides civil and criminal remedies against trademark infringements.

The Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property (D.R.C.O.R.) is the primary trademark agency in Cyprus that governs and protects trademark registrations, renewals, and cancelation in Cyprus.

There are four main categories of trademarks in Cyprus, which include individual, service, collective, and certification marks.

Applicants must start with a trademark search, followed by application submission, examination, publication, and opposition, and end with the subsequent grant of the trademark registration certificate.

A Cypriot trademark registration takes around 5 to 7 months. The applicant must carefully apply the necessary documents to avoid unnecessary delays.

Cypriot citizens and global entrepreneurs are eligible to acquire a trademark in Cyprus. Global businesses and entrepreneurs must hire a local representative to represent them before the Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property (D.R.C.O.R.)

Yes, the Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property (D.R.C.O.R.) requires trademark owners to renew their trademark registration within the last six months of the current registration period.

Yes, the Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property (D.R.C.O.R.) provides a six-month grace period after the expiration of the ongoing registration period for a 50% additional surcharge.

No, trademark holders who want to extend their trademark protection in the European Union (EU) must file a new application with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).

No, trademark owners can't convert their Cyprus trademark registration into a European Union Trade Mark (EUTM). They must file a separate application with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).

All businesses with a distinct brand feature must acquire a trademark in Cyprus. Some of the top businesses include online shopping applications, travel agencies, pharma, fintech companies, restaurants, food delivery applications, and payment aggregators.

Yes, the Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property (D.R.C.O.R.) may revoke a trademark registration if the applicant fails to renew the registration after the expiration of the grace period or if the trademark is for five consecutive years from the official registration.

Yes, the Cypriot trademark law mandates the use of a trademark for five consecutive years from the official date of the registration.

Yes, Cypriot trademark applicants can claim priority on their trademark registration in Cyprus if they have a previous trademark application with the Paris Convention or in any of the World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries. The applicant must apply within the six-month timeline of their previous application.

Cyprus is a member of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), which enables Cypriot trademark holders to extend their Cypriot trademark registration in over 120 countries through the Madrid system through a single application window.