Our firm has a particularly strong intellectual and industrial property law department, with an extensive list of high-calibre international clients from all fields of industry, including top luxury brand owners, pharmaceutical companies, international franchise systems, manufacturers of a wide range of products and equipment etc. With over 20 years experience in this field, the department offers a full range of IP services, including the prosecution and registration of trade marks and service marks in the Cyprus Trade Marks Registry, at OHIM and WIPO, the registration of Cyprus national patents and the validation of European Patents in Cyprus (including PCT (EP) patents and SPC applications), the registration of industrial designs, as well as general advice on a wide range of copyright and allied rights.

In addition, we provide all types of pre-registration and  post-registration services, such as, for example, trade mark clearance searches, renewals of trade marks, payments of annuities of patents, recording of assignments and other changes, “watch” and other related services.

We have extensive experience in IP litigation and we frequently advise and represent our clients before the Cyprus Courts in matters relating to the enforcement of their IP rights in Cyprus, including all necessary steps for obtaining interlocutory relief and other judicial remedies. 

We are particularly strong in anti-counterfeiting work, working closely in this respect with the Cyprus Customs Authorities, acting as local point of contact for our clients in proceedings pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1383/2003.

Members of the firm are active in professional Intellectual Property organizations, such as INTA, PTMG, and FICPI and frequently attend conferences and other meetings organized by the said organizations. 

The firm has been highly recommended in this area by a number of international law firm guides and reviews, including Legal 500 and PLCWhich Lawyer?.

For further information concerning our firm’s IP Department and IP matters in Cyprus, please contact Eleni Chrysostomides at eleni@chrysostomides.com.cy or Alexandros Georgiades  at a.georgiades@chrysostomides.com.cy,  or by facsimile at +35722773566.