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ARTICLE · 28 MAY 2025

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Top 5 IP Mistakes Cyprus Startups Make — And How To Avoid Them

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In the fast-moving world of startups, intellectual property is often a business's most valuable and most overlooked asset.

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Zenonas Santis
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Top 5 IP Mistakes Cyprus Startups Make — and How to Avoid Them

In the fast-moving world of startups, intellectual property is often a business's most valuable and most overlooked asset. CleridesLegal specializes in delivering end-to-end legal support across all areas of IP, helping clients safeguard their innovations before they become liabilities.

Here are the five most common IP mistakes we see—and how your business can avoid them.

  1. Delaying Trademark Registration
    • The Mistake: Waiting until your brand is established before filing for a trademark.
    • The Risk: Another business may register a similar name or logo first, potentially restricting your market presence or forcing a rebrand.

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