Trademark Registration in Cyprus

In Cyprus, rights to a trademark arise for the person or company that first uses it in this territory. However, although registration is not strictly mandatory, in practice it is strongly recommended.

Registering your trademark:

• Creates a clear presumption of ownership,
• Helps prevent future conflicts over who owns the mark, and
• Makes it much easier to enforce your rights in cases of infringement or unauthorized use.

To obtain protection in Cyprus, you can:

• File a national trademark application with the Department of Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver of the Republic of Cyprus D.R.C.O.R., or
• Seek protection regionally by filing a **European Union Trademark (EUTM), which covers the entire European Union, including Cyprus. See our EU trademark services.

Cyprus is also a member state of the Madrid Protocol, so you may extend an international registration to Cyprus through the Madrid System. We offer services for trademark filing through the Madrid System.

If you register a combined trademark (word + logo), the exclusive right is limited to the exact configuration as filed. If you want separate protection for the word element and the figurative element, it is advisable to file separate trademark applications for each.

To register a trademark in Cyprus, you will generally need:

• Scanned copy of a signed Power of Attorney. No notarization or legalization required.
• The name or logo you want to register
• The applicant’s details

Your iGERENT consultant will confirm the exact requirements for your case and guide you through each step.

The average trademark registration process in Cyprus takes around 4 months for straightforward applications.

This is only an estimated timeframe based on current practice and may vary considerably depending on objections, oppositions or administrative delays.

Once registered, a trademark in Cyprus has an initial validity of 10 years from the application date.

After this period, it can be renewed for consecutive periods of ten (10) years.
The renewal may be requested within six (6) months before the expiration date.

Yes. If a third party applies for a trademark that includes a primary or distinctive part of your mark for similar goods or services, you have the right to oppose the application based on confusing similarity.

Trademark opposition actions may be filed by third parties within two (2) months following the publication of the application in the Official Gazette. The chances of success will always depend on the specific facts and evidence of each case.

Prior use is not required to file or obtain a trademark registration in Cyprus. However, prior use may be helpful to overcome objections based on lack of distinctiveness, by proving that the mark has acquired distinctiveness through use.

Once registered, the mark must be used within five (5) years from the filing date. If it is not used within this period, it becomes vulnerable to cancellation actions for lack of use brought by third parties.